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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.42, 51,621.77 and 21,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.42, 51,621.77 and 21,492.27 is: 29,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.42 : 51,621.77 = 21,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.42/51,621.77 = 21,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.42x = 51,621.77 × 21,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.42x = 1,109,469,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,469,072.45/37,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.65

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