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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.68, 51,809.61 and 21,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.68, 51,809.61 and 21,409.62 is: 29,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.68 : 51,809.61 = 21,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.68/51,809.61 = 21,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.68x = 51,809.61 × 21,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.68x = 1,109,224,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,224,062.45/37,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.11

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