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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.12, 51,671.39 and 21,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.12, 51,671.39 and 21,535.70 is: 29,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.12 : 51,671.39 = 21,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.12/51,671.39 = 21,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.12x = 51,671.39 × 21,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.12x = 1,112,779,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,779,187.59/37,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,716.81

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