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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.05, 51,685.03 and 21,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.05, 51,685.03 and 21,323.73 is: 29,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.05 : 51,685.03 = 21,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.05/51,685.03 = 21,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.05x = 51,685.03 × 21,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.05x = 1,102,117,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,117,639.90/37,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.86

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