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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.62, 51,793.65 and 21,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.62, 51,793.65 and 21,402.45 is: 29,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.62 : 51,793.65 = 21,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.62/51,793.65 = 21,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.62x = 51,793.65 × 21,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.62x = 1,108,511,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,511,004.44/37,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.03

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