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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.07, 51,537.13 and 21,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.07, 51,537.13 and 21,433.02 is: 29,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.07 : 51,537.13 = 21,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.07/51,537.13 = 21,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.07x = 51,537.13 × 21,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.07x = 1,104,596,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,596,338.03/37,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.31

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