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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.56, 51,630.48 and 21,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.56, 51,630.48 and 21,502.35 is: 29,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.56 : 51,630.48 = 21,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.56/51,630.48 = 21,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.56x = 51,630.48 × 21,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.56x = 1,110,176,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,176,651.63/37,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.70

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