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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.88, 51,633.18 and 21,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.88, 51,633.18 and 21,499.43 is: 29,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.88 : 51,633.18 = 21,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.88/51,633.18 = 21,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.88x = 51,633.18 × 21,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.88x = 1,110,083,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,083,939.09/37,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,671.96

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