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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.37, 51,718.95 and 21,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.37, 51,718.95 and 21,343.36 is: 29,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.37 : 51,718.95 = 21,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.37/51,718.95 = 21,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.37x = 51,718.95 × 21,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.37x = 1,103,855,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,855,930.86/37,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.51

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