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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.25, 51,676.29 and 21,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.25, 51,676.29 and 21,531.33 is: 29,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.25 : 51,676.29 = 21,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.25/51,676.29 = 21,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.25x = 51,676.29 × 21,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.25x = 1,112,659,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,659,253.17/37,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.71

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