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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.10, 51,674.64 and 21,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.10, 51,674.64 and 21,532.74 is: 29,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.10 : 51,674.64 = 21,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.10/51,674.64 = 21,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.10x = 51,674.64 × 21,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.10x = 1,112,696,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,696,587.71/37,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.17

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