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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.22, 51,696.68 and 21,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.22, 51,696.68 and 21,544.69 is: 29,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.22 : 51,696.68 = 21,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.22/51,696.68 = 21,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.22x = 51,696.68 × 21,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.22x = 1,113,788,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,788,944.63/37,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.58

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