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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.33, 51,519.65 and 21,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.33, 51,519.65 and 21,416.40 is: 29,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.33 : 51,519.65 = 21,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.33/51,519.65 = 21,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.33x = 51,519.65 × 21,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.33x = 1,103,365,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,365,325.18/37,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.85

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