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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.54, 51,697.60 and 21,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.54, 51,697.60 and 21,548.25 is: 29,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.54 : 51,697.60 = 21,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.54/51,697.60 = 21,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.54x = 51,697.60 × 21,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.54x = 1,113,992,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,992,809.20/37,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.39

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