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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.12, 51,701.52 and 21,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.12, 51,701.52 and 21,547.22 is: 29,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.12 : 51,701.52 = 21,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.12/51,701.52 = 21,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.12x = 51,701.52 × 21,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.12x = 1,114,024,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,024,025.77/37,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.55

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