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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.63, 51,664.95 and 21,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.63, 51,664.95 and 21,524.10 is: 29,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.63 : 51,664.95 = 21,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.63/51,664.95 = 21,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.63x = 51,664.95 × 21,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.63x = 1,112,041,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,041,550.30/37,442.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.88

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