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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.96, 51,693.66 and 21,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.96, 51,693.66 and 21,543.30 is: 29,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.96 : 51,693.66 = 21,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.96/51,693.66 = 21,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.96x = 51,693.66 × 21,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.96x = 1,113,652,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,652,025.48/37,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.54

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