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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.86, 51,790.32 and 21,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.86, 51,790.32 and 21,615.12 is: 29,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.86 : 51,790.32 = 21,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.86/51,790.32 = 21,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.86x = 51,790.32 × 21,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.86x = 1,119,453,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,453,981.64/37,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.38

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