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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.93, 51,640.05 and 21,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.93, 51,640.05 and 21,507.60 is: 29,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.93 : 51,640.05 = 21,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.93/51,640.05 = 21,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.93x = 51,640.05 × 21,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.93x = 1,110,653,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,653,539.38/37,413.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.56

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