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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.31, 51,725.49 and 21,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.31, 51,725.49 and 21,349.61 is: 29,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.31 : 51,725.49 = 21,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.31/51,725.49 = 21,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.31x = 51,725.49 × 21,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.31x = 1,104,319,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,319,038.56/37,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.41

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