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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.84, 51,635.24 and 21,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.84, 51,635.24 and 21,502.72 is: 29,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.84 : 51,635.24 = 21,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.84/51,635.24 = 21,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.84x = 51,635.24 × 21,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.84x = 1,110,298,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,298,107.85/37,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.75

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