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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.13, 51,717.25 and 21,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.13, 51,717.25 and 21,342.12 is: 29,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.13 : 51,717.25 = 21,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.13/51,717.25 = 21,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.13x = 51,717.25 × 21,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.13x = 1,103,755,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,755,702.21/37,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.81

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