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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.69, 51,619.41 and 21,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.69, 51,619.41 and 21,271.93 is: 29,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.69 : 51,619.41 = 21,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.69/51,619.41 = 21,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.69x = 51,619.41 × 21,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.69x = 1,098,044,347.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,044,347.11/37,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.58

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