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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.52, 51,677.40 and 21,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.52, 51,677.40 and 21,530.91 is: 29,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.52 : 51,677.40 = 21,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.52/51,677.40 = 21,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.52x = 51,677.40 × 21,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.52x = 1,112,661,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,661,448.43/37,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.97

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