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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.51, 51,616.13 and 21,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.51, 51,616.13 and 21,487.04 is: 29,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.51 : 51,616.13 = 21,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.51/51,616.13 = 21,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.51x = 51,616.13 × 21,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.51x = 1,109,077,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,077,678.00/37,399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.87

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