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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.14, 51,618.13 and 21,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.14, 51,618.13 and 21,485.55 is: 29,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.14 : 51,618.13 = 21,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.14/51,618.13 = 21,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.14x = 51,618.13 × 21,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.14x = 1,109,043,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,043,654.93/37,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.67

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