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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.23, 51,570.24 and 21,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.23, 51,570.24 and 21,454.64 is: 29,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.23 : 51,570.24 = 21,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.23/51,570.24 = 21,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.23x = 51,570.24 × 21,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.23x = 1,106,420,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,420,933.91/37,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.22

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