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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.59, 51,633.19 and 21,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.59, 51,633.19 and 21,495.70 is: 29,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.59 : 51,633.19 = 21,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.59/51,633.19 = 21,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.59x = 51,633.19 × 21,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.59x = 1,109,891,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,891,562.28/37,411.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.05

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