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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.09, 51,624.30 and 21,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.09, 51,624.30 and 21,499.21 is: 29,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.09 : 51,624.30 = 21,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.09/51,624.30 = 21,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.09x = 51,624.30 × 21,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.09x = 1,109,881,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,881,666.80/37,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.80

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