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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.76, 51,694.46 and 21,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.76, 51,694.46 and 21,544.20 is: 29,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.76 : 51,694.46 = 21,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.76/51,694.46 = 21,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.76x = 51,694.46 × 21,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.76x = 1,113,715,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,715,785.13/37,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.20

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