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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.96, 51,622.44 and 21,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.96, 51,622.44 and 21,493.20 is: 29,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.96 : 51,622.44 = 21,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.96/51,622.44 = 21,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.96x = 51,622.44 × 21,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.96x = 1,109,531,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,531,427.41/37,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,657.92

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