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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.88, 51,770.88 and 21,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.88, 51,770.88 and 21,604.32 is: 29,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.88 : 51,770.88 = 21,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.88/51,770.88 = 21,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.88x = 51,770.88 × 21,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.88x = 1,118,474,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,474,658.20/37,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.16

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