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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.51, 51,614.10 and 21,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.51, 51,614.10 and 21,267.93 is: 29,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.51 : 51,614.10 = 21,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.51/51,614.10 = 21,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.51x = 51,614.10 × 21,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.51x = 1,097,725,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,725,065.81/37,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.75

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