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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.74, 51,683.88 and 21,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.74, 51,683.88 and 21,536.84 is: 29,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.74 : 51,683.88 = 21,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.74/51,683.88 = 21,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.74x = 51,683.88 × 21,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.74x = 1,113,107,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,107,454.14/37,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.32

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