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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.68, 51,680.52 and 21,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.68, 51,680.52 and 21,537.12 is: 29,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.68 : 51,680.52 = 21,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.68/51,680.52 = 21,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.68x = 51,680.52 × 21,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.68x = 1,113,049,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,049,560.90/37,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.79

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