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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.68, 51,810.99 and 21,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.68, 51,810.99 and 21,410.62 is: 29,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.68 : 51,810.99 = 21,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.68/51,810.99 = 21,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.68x = 51,810.99 × 21,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.68x = 1,109,305,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,305,418.71/37,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.49

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