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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.12, 51,700.14 and 21,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.12, 51,700.14 and 21,546.22 is: 29,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.12 : 51,700.14 = 21,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.12/51,700.14 = 21,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.12x = 51,700.14 × 21,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.12x = 1,113,942,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,942,590.47/37,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.17

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