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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.76, 51,639.84 and 21,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.76, 51,639.84 and 21,508.56 is: 29,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.76 : 51,639.84 = 21,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.76/51,639.84 = 21,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.76x = 51,639.84 × 21,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.76x = 1,110,698,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,698,597.03/37,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682.93

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