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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.14, 51,525.32 and 21,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.14, 51,525.32 and 21,423.02 is: 29,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.14 : 51,525.32 = 21,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.14/51,525.32 = 21,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.14x = 51,525.32 × 21,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.14x = 1,103,827,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,827,960.87/37,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.64

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