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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.13, 51,651.84 and 21,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.13, 51,651.84 and 21,514.60 is: 29,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.13 : 51,651.84 = 21,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.13/51,651.84 = 21,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.13x = 51,651.84 × 21,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.13x = 1,111,268,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,268,676.86/37,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.77

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