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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.65, 51,816.05 and 21,410.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.65, 51,816.05 and 21,410.99 is: 29,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.65 : 51,816.05 = 21,410.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.65/51,816.05 = 21,410.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.65x = 51,816.05 × 21,410.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.65x = 1,109,432,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,432,928.39/37,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.48

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