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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.77, 51,698.25 and 21,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.77, 51,698.25 and 21,544.88 is: 29,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.77 : 51,698.25 = 21,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.77/51,698.25 = 21,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.77x = 51,698.25 × 21,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.77x = 1,113,832,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,832,333.97/37,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.30

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