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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.80, 51,634.70 and 21,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.80, 51,634.70 and 21,499.98 is: 29,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.80 : 51,634.70 = 21,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.80/51,634.70 = 21,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.80x = 51,634.70 × 21,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.80x = 1,110,145,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,145,017.31/37,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.69

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