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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.32, 51,669.56 and 21,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.32, 51,669.56 and 21,528.60 is: 29,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.32 : 51,669.56 = 21,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.32/51,669.56 = 21,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.32x = 51,669.56 × 21,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.32x = 1,112,373,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,373,289.42/37,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.78

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