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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.75, 51,698.70 and 21,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.75, 51,698.70 and 21,546.18 is: 29,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.75 : 51,698.70 = 21,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.75/51,698.70 = 21,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.75x = 51,698.70 × 21,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.75x = 1,113,909,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,909,495.97/37,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,734.58

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