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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.04, 51,700.16 and 21,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.04, 51,700.16 and 21,552.64 is: 29,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.04 : 51,700.16 = 21,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.04/51,700.16 = 21,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.04x = 51,700.16 × 21,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.04x = 1,114,274,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,274,936.42/37,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.31

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