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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.82, 51,544.38 and 21,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.82, 51,544.38 and 21,434.86 is: 29,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.82 : 51,544.38 = 21,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.82/51,544.38 = 21,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.82x = 51,544.38 × 21,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.82x = 1,104,846,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,846,569.09/37,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.25

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