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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.50, 51,607.58 and 21,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.50, 51,607.58 and 21,484.95 is: 29,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.50 : 51,607.58 = 21,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.50/51,607.58 = 21,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.50x = 51,607.58 × 21,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.50x = 1,108,785,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,785,974.97/37,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.29

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