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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.81, 51,694.73 and 21,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.81, 51,694.73 and 21,543.27 is: 29,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.81 : 51,694.73 = 21,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.81/51,694.73 = 21,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.81x = 51,694.73 × 21,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.81x = 1,113,673,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,673,525.97/37,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.62

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