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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.56, 51,547.12 and 21,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.56, 51,547.12 and 21,437.52 is: 29,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.56 : 51,547.12 = 21,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.56/51,547.12 = 21,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.56x = 51,547.12 × 21,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.56x = 1,105,042,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,042,415.94/37,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.53

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