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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.95, 51,618.08 and 21,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.95, 51,618.08 and 21,488.99 is: 29,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.95 : 51,618.08 = 21,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.95/51,618.08 = 21,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.95x = 51,618.08 × 21,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.95x = 1,109,220,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,220,297.49/37,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.37

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