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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.40, 51,618.40 and 21,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.40, 51,618.40 and 21,274.76 is: 29,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.40 : 51,618.40 = 21,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.40/51,618.40 = 21,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.40x = 51,618.40 × 21,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.40x = 1,098,169,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,169,147.44/37,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.93

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