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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.11, 51,526.19 and 21,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.11, 51,526.19 and 21,202.53 is: 29,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.11 : 51,526.19 = 21,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.11/51,526.19 = 21,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.11x = 51,526.19 × 21,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.11x = 1,092,485,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,485,483.25/37,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.91

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