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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.72, 51,676.47 and 21,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.72, 51,676.47 and 21,534.30 is: 29,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.72 : 51,676.47 = 21,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.72/51,676.47 = 21,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.72x = 51,676.47 × 21,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.72x = 1,112,816,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,816,607.92/37,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.33

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