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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.94, 51,525.60 and 21,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.94, 51,525.60 and 21,207.66 is: 29,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.94 : 51,525.60 = 21,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.94/51,525.60 = 21,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.94x = 51,525.60 × 21,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.94x = 1,092,737,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,737,406.10/37,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.44

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