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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.88, 51,665.22 and 21,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.88, 51,665.22 and 21,520.68 is: 29,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.88 : 51,665.22 = 21,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.88/51,665.22 = 21,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.88x = 51,665.22 × 21,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.88x = 1,111,870,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,870,666.75/37,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.50

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