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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.76, 51,676.46 and 21,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.76, 51,676.46 and 21,534.28 is: 29,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.76 : 51,676.46 = 21,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.76/51,676.46 = 21,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.76x = 51,676.46 × 21,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.76x = 1,112,815,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,815,359.05/37,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.27

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