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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.17, 51,644.55 and 21,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.17, 51,644.55 and 21,510.87 is: 29,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.17 : 51,644.55 = 21,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.17/51,644.55 = 21,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.17x = 51,644.55 × 21,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.17x = 1,110,918,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,918,943.04/37,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.08

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