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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.08, 51,622.70 and 21,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.08, 51,622.70 and 21,482.36 is: 29,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.08 : 51,622.70 = 21,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.08/51,622.70 = 21,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.08x = 51,622.70 × 21,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.08x = 1,108,977,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,977,425.57/37,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.61

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