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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.92, 51,653.52 and 21,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.92, 51,653.52 and 21,519.66 is: 29,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.92 : 51,653.52 = 21,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.92/51,653.52 = 21,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.92x = 51,653.52 × 21,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.92x = 1,111,566,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,566,188.20/37,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.88

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