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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.73, 51,634.92 and 21,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.73, 51,634.92 and 21,282.62 is: 29,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.73 : 51,634.92 = 21,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.73/51,634.92 = 21,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.73x = 51,634.92 × 21,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.73x = 1,098,926,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,926,122.92/37,415.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.70

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