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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.22, 51,695.30 and 21,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.22, 51,695.30 and 21,543.69 is: 29,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.22 : 51,695.30 = 21,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.22/51,695.30 = 21,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.22x = 51,695.30 × 21,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.22x = 1,113,707,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,707,259.18/37,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.19

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