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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.47, 51,694.26 and 21,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.47, 51,694.26 and 21,542.93 is: 29,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.47 : 51,694.26 = 21,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.47/51,694.26 = 21,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.47x = 51,694.26 × 21,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.47x = 1,113,646,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,646,072.29/37,458.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.15

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