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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.72, 51,620.49 and 21,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.72, 51,620.49 and 21,490.20 is: 29,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.72 : 51,620.49 = 21,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.72/51,620.49 = 21,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.72x = 51,620.49 × 21,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.72x = 1,109,334,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,334,654.20/37,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,657.61

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