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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.27, 51,696.68 and 21,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.27, 51,696.68 and 21,544.72 is: 29,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.27 : 51,696.68 = 21,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.27/51,696.68 = 21,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.27x = 51,696.68 × 21,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.27x = 1,113,790,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,790,258.56/37,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.57

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