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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.05, 51,619.58 and 21,489.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.05, 51,619.58 and 21,489.53 is: 29,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.05 : 51,619.58 = 21,489.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.05/51,619.58 = 21,489.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.05x = 51,619.58 × 21,489.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.05x = 1,109,280,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,280,147.45/37,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.69

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