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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.15, 51,589.58 and 21,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.15, 51,589.58 and 21,250.35 is: 29,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.15 : 51,589.58 = 21,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.15/51,589.58 = 21,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.15x = 51,589.58 × 21,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.15x = 1,096,296,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,296,525.10/37,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.39

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