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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.36, 51,676.56 and 21,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.36, 51,676.56 and 21,534 is: 29,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.36 : 51,676.56 = 21,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.36/51,676.56 = 21,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.36x = 51,676.56 × 21,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.36x = 1,112,803,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,803,043.04/37,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.02

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