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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.89, 51,626.49 and 21,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.89, 51,626.49 and 21,279.95 is: 29,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.89 : 51,626.49 = 21,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.89/51,626.49 = 21,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.89x = 51,626.49 × 21,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.89x = 1,098,609,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,609,125.88/37,410.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.02

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