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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.52, 51,680.64 and 21,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.52, 51,680.64 and 21,537.08 is: 29,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.52 : 51,680.64 = 21,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.52/51,680.64 = 21,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.52x = 51,680.64 × 21,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.52x = 1,113,050,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,050,078.13/37,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.93

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