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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.54, 51,516.81 and 21,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.54, 51,516.81 and 21,415.50 is: 29,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.54 : 51,516.81 = 21,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.54/51,516.81 = 21,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.54x = 51,516.81 × 21,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.54x = 1,103,258,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,258,244.56/37,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.19

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