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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.68, 51,516.42 and 21,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.68, 51,516.42 and 21,416.72 is: 29,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.68 : 51,516.42 = 21,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.68/51,516.42 = 21,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.68x = 51,516.42 × 21,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.68x = 1,103,312,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,312,742.54/37,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.54

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