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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.36, 51,617.24 and 21,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.36, 51,617.24 and 21,489.76 is: 29,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.36 : 51,617.24 = 21,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.36/51,617.24 = 21,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.36x = 51,617.24 × 21,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.36x = 1,109,242,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,242,099.46/37,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.63

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