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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.10, 51,633.89 and 21,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.10, 51,633.89 and 21,496.20 is: 29,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.10 : 51,633.89 = 21,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.10/51,633.89 = 21,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.10x = 51,633.89 × 21,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.10x = 1,109,932,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,932,318.74/37,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.74

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