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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.01, 51,693.62 and 21,542.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.01, 51,693.62 and 21,542.47 is: 29,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.01 : 51,693.62 = 21,542.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.01/51,693.62 = 21,542.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.01x = 51,693.62 × 21,542.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.01x = 1,113,608,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,608,101.88/37,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.51

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