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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.24, 51,700.77 and 21,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.24, 51,700.77 and 21,547.68 is: 29,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.24 : 51,700.77 = 21,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.24/51,700.77 = 21,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.24x = 51,700.77 × 21,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.24x = 1,114,031,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,031,647.71/37,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.66

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