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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.30, 51,621.30 and 21,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.30, 51,621.30 and 21,490.78 is: 29,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.30 : 51,621.30 = 21,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.30/51,621.30 = 21,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.30x = 51,621.30 × 21,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.30x = 1,109,382,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,382,001.61/37,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.42

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