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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.05, 51,640.23 and 21,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.05, 51,640.23 and 21,507.73 is: 29,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.05 : 51,640.23 = 21,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.05/51,640.23 = 21,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.05x = 51,640.23 × 21,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.05x = 1,110,663,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,663,758.24/37,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.74

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