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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.11, 51,677.96 and 21,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.11, 51,677.96 and 21,532.62 is: 29,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.11 : 51,677.96 = 21,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.11/51,677.96 = 21,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.11x = 51,677.96 × 21,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.11x = 1,112,761,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,761,875.06/37,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.77

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