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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.75, 51,682.50 and 21,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.75, 51,682.50 and 21,535.83 is: 29,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.75 : 51,682.50 = 21,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.75/51,682.50 = 21,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.75x = 51,682.50 × 21,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.75x = 1,113,025,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,025,533.98/37,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.92

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