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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.81, 51,644.41 and 21,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.81, 51,644.41 and 21,507.04 is: 29,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.81 : 51,644.41 = 21,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.81/51,644.41 = 21,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.81x = 51,644.41 × 21,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.81x = 1,110,718,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,718,391.65/37,423.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679.46

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