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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.89, 51,629.04 and 21,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.89, 51,629.04 and 21,496.44 is: 29,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.89 : 51,629.04 = 21,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.89/51,629.04 = 21,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.89x = 51,629.04 × 21,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.89x = 1,109,840,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,840,560.62/37,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.83

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