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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.68, 51,672.24 and 21,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.68, 51,672.24 and 21,531.12 is: 29,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.68 : 51,672.24 = 21,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.68/51,672.24 = 21,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.68x = 51,672.24 × 21,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.68x = 1,112,561,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,561,200.11/37,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.51

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