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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.34, 51,932.84 and 21,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.34, 51,932.84 and 21,501.31 is: 29,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.34 : 51,932.84 = 21,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.34/51,932.84 = 21,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.34x = 51,932.84 × 21,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.34x = 1,116,624,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,624,092.02/37,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,672.72

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