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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.37, 51,703.13 and 21,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.37, 51,703.13 and 21,548.48 is: 29,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.37 : 51,703.13 = 21,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.37/51,703.13 = 21,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.37x = 51,703.13 × 21,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.37x = 1,114,123,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,123,658.10/37,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.22

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