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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.74, 51,701.46 and 21,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.74, 51,701.46 and 21,548.18 is: 29,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.74 : 51,701.46 = 21,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.74/51,701.46 = 21,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.74x = 51,701.46 × 21,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.74x = 1,114,072,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,072,366.34/37,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.35

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