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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.68, 51,510.90 and 21,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.68, 51,510.90 and 21,412.72 is: 29,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.68 : 51,510.90 = 21,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.68/51,510.90 = 21,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.68x = 51,510.90 × 21,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.68x = 1,102,988,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,988,478.65/37,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.02

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