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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.93, 51,641.43 and 21,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.93, 51,641.43 and 21,508.60 is: 29,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.93 : 51,641.43 = 21,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.93/51,641.43 = 21,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.93x = 51,641.43 × 21,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.93x = 1,110,734,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,734,861.30/37,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.94

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