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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.76, 51,618.54 and 21,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.76, 51,618.54 and 21,490.20 is: 29,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.76 : 51,618.54 = 21,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.76/51,618.54 = 21,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.76x = 51,618.54 × 21,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.76x = 1,109,292,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,292,748.31/37,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.46

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