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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.64, 51,597.81 and 21,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.64, 51,597.81 and 21,041.24 is: 29,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.64 : 51,597.81 = 21,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.64/51,597.81 = 21,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.64x = 51,597.81 × 21,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.64x = 1,085,681,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,681,645.70/37,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035.41

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