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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.01, 51,696.38 and 21,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.01, 51,696.38 and 21,544.47 is: 29,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.01 : 51,696.38 = 21,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.01/51,696.38 = 21,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.01x = 51,696.38 × 21,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.01x = 1,113,771,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,771,108.02/37,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.27

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