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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.06, 51,628.41 and 21,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.06, 51,628.41 and 21,500.85 is: 29,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.06 : 51,628.41 = 21,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.06/51,628.41 = 21,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.06x = 51,628.41 × 21,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.06x = 1,110,054,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,054,699.15/37,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,672.63

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