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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.72, 51,668.70 and 21,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.72, 51,668.70 and 21,533.79 is: 29,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.72 : 51,668.70 = 21,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.72/51,668.70 = 21,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.72x = 51,668.70 × 21,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.72x = 1,112,622,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,622,935.37/37,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.40

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