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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.74, 51,634.93 and 21,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.74, 51,634.93 and 21,282.63 is: 29,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.74 : 51,634.93 = 21,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.74/51,634.93 = 21,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.74x = 51,634.93 × 21,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.74x = 1,098,927,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,927,186.15/37,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.72

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