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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.72, 51,668.19 and 21,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.72, 51,668.19 and 21,528.30 is: 29,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.72 : 51,668.19 = 21,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.72/51,668.19 = 21,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.72x = 51,668.19 × 21,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.72x = 1,112,328,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,328,294.78/37,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.05

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