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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.90, 51,628.59 and 21,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.90, 51,628.59 and 21,492.54 is: 29,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.90 : 51,628.59 = 21,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.90/51,628.59 = 21,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.90x = 51,628.59 × 21,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.90x = 1,109,629,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,629,535.72/37,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.22

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