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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.06, 51,631.18 and 21,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.06, 51,631.18 and 21,502.86 is: 29,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.06 : 51,631.18 = 21,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.06/51,631.18 = 21,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.06x = 51,631.18 × 21,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.06x = 1,110,218,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,218,035.17/37,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.41

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