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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.94, 51,805.12 and 21,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.94, 51,805.12 and 21,624.39 is: 29,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.94 : 51,805.12 = 21,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.94/51,805.12 = 21,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.94x = 51,805.12 × 21,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.94x = 1,120,254,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,254,052.94/37,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.66

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