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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.25, 51,698.01 and 21,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.25, 51,698.01 and 21,545.68 is: 29,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.25 : 51,698.01 = 21,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.25/51,698.01 = 21,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.25x = 51,698.01 × 21,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.25x = 1,113,868,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,868,780.10/37,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.89

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