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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.38, 51,661.85 and 21,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.38, 51,661.85 and 21,521.85 is: 29,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.38 : 51,661.85 = 21,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.38/51,661.85 = 21,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.38x = 51,661.85 × 21,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.38x = 1,111,858,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,858,478.81/37,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,696.78

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