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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.90, 51,674.32 and 21,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.90, 51,674.32 and 21,532.02 is: 29,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.90 : 51,674.32 = 21,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.90/51,674.32 = 21,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.90x = 51,674.32 × 21,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.90x = 1,112,652,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,652,491.73/37,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.81

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