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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.88, 51,634.92 and 21,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.88, 51,634.92 and 21,506.32 is: 29,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.88 : 51,634.92 = 21,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.88/51,634.92 = 21,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.88x = 51,634.92 × 21,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.88x = 1,110,477,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,477,112.69/37,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.51

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