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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.96, 51,687.65 and 21,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.96, 51,687.65 and 21,547.53 is: 29,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.96 : 51,687.65 = 21,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.96/51,687.65 = 21,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.96x = 51,687.65 × 21,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.96x = 1,113,741,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,741,242.87/37,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.10

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