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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.08, 51,612.73 and 21,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.08, 51,612.73 and 21,485.12 is: 29,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.08 : 51,612.73 = 21,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.08/51,612.73 = 21,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.08x = 51,612.73 × 21,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.08x = 1,108,905,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,905,385.80/37,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.02

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