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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.24, 51,702.16 and 21,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.24, 51,702.16 and 21,548.68 is: 29,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.24 : 51,702.16 = 21,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.24/51,702.16 = 21,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.24x = 51,702.16 × 21,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.24x = 1,114,113,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,113,301.15/37,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.05

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