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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.56, 51,619.44 and 21,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.56, 51,619.44 and 21,494.35 is: 29,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.56 : 51,619.44 = 21,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.56/51,619.44 = 21,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.56x = 51,619.44 × 21,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.56x = 1,109,526,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,526,310.16/37,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.66

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