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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.61, 51,665.18 and 21,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.61, 51,665.18 and 21,531.18 is: 29,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.61 : 51,665.18 = 21,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.61/51,665.18 = 21,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.61x = 51,665.18 × 21,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.61x = 1,112,412,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,412,376.40/37,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.59

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