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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.23, 51,631.90 and 21,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.23, 51,631.90 and 21,502.67 is: 29,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.23 : 51,631.90 = 21,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.23/51,631.90 = 21,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.23x = 51,631.90 × 21,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.23x = 1,110,223,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,223,395.26/37,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.62

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