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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.92, 51,816.41 and 21,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.92, 51,816.41 and 21,411.27 is: 29,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.92 : 51,816.41 = 21,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.92/51,816.41 = 21,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.92x = 51,816.41 × 21,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.92x = 1,109,454,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,454,899.58/37,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.85

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