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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.40, 51,795.30 and 21,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.40, 51,795.30 and 21,614.19 is: 29,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.40 : 51,795.30 = 21,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.40/51,795.30 = 21,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.40x = 51,795.30 × 21,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.40x = 1,119,513,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,513,455.31/37,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.08

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