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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.12, 51,696.54 and 21,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.12, 51,696.54 and 21,544.58 is: 29,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.12 : 51,696.54 = 21,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.12/51,696.54 = 21,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.12x = 51,696.54 × 21,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.12x = 1,113,780,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,780,241.75/37,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.43

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