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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.74, 51,700.08 and 21,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.74, 51,700.08 and 21,547.18 is: 29,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.74 : 51,700.08 = 21,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.74/51,700.08 = 21,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.74x = 51,700.08 × 21,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.74x = 1,113,990,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,990,929.77/37,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.97

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