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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.33, 51,615.82 and 21,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.33, 51,615.82 and 21,486.81 is: 29,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.33 : 51,615.82 = 21,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.33/51,615.82 = 21,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.33x = 51,615.82 × 21,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.33x = 1,109,059,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,059,126.55/37,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.93

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