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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.84, 51,757.55 and 21,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.84, 51,757.55 and 21,374.11 is: 29,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.84 : 51,757.55 = 21,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.84/51,757.55 = 21,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.84x = 51,757.55 × 21,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.84x = 1,106,271,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,271,308.24/37,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,495.98

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