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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.45, 51,698.25 and 21,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.45, 51,698.25 and 21,550.39 is: 29,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.45 : 51,698.25 = 21,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.45/51,698.25 = 21,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.45x = 51,698.25 × 21,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.45x = 1,114,117,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,117,320.57/37,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.78

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