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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.56, 51,614.20 and 21,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.56, 51,614.20 and 21,484.92 is: 29,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.56 : 51,614.20 = 21,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.56/51,614.20 = 21,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.56x = 51,614.20 × 21,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.56x = 1,108,926,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,926,957.86/37,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.22

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