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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.80, 51,667.20 and 21,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.80, 51,667.20 and 21,519 is: 29,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.80 : 51,667.20 = 21,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.80/51,667.20 = 21,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.80x = 51,667.20 × 21,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.80x = 1,111,826,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,826,476.80/37,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.93

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