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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.56, 51,634.62 and 21,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.56, 51,634.62 and 21,505.35 is: 29,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.56 : 51,634.62 = 21,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.56/51,634.62 = 21,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.56x = 51,634.62 × 21,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.56x = 1,110,420,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,420,575.22/37,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.84

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