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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.36, 51,614.48 and 21,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.36, 51,614.48 and 21,487.76 is: 29,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.36 : 51,614.48 = 21,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.36/51,614.48 = 21,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.36x = 51,614.48 × 21,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.36x = 1,109,079,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,079,558.76/37,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,651.87

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