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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.96, 51,630.66 and 21,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.96, 51,630.66 and 21,064.32 is: 29,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.96 : 51,630.66 = 21,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.96/51,630.66 = 21,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.96x = 51,630.66 × 21,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.96x = 1,087,564,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,564,744.05/37,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.09

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