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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.04, 51,815.71 and 21,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.04, 51,815.71 and 21,615.41 is: 29,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.04 : 51,815.71 = 21,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.04/51,815.71 = 21,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.04x = 51,815.71 × 21,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.04x = 1,120,017,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,017,557.01/37,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.05

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