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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.89, 51,625.11 and 21,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.89, 51,625.11 and 21,278.95 is: 29,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.89 : 51,625.11 = 21,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.89/51,625.11 = 21,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.89x = 51,625.11 × 21,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.89x = 1,098,528,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,528,134.43/37,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.64

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