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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.26, 51,693.97 and 21,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.26, 51,693.97 and 21,542.72 is: 29,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.26 : 51,693.97 = 21,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.26/51,693.97 = 21,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.26x = 51,693.97 × 21,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.26x = 1,113,628,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,628,484.45/37,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.85

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