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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.47, 51,986.10 and 21,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.47, 51,986.10 and 21,316.37 is: 29,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.47 : 51,986.10 = 21,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.47/51,986.10 = 21,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.47x = 51,986.10 × 21,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.47x = 1,108,154,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,154,762.46/37,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.07

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