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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.75, 51,702.84 and 21,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.75, 51,702.84 and 21,549.18 is: 29,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.75 : 51,702.84 = 21,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.75/51,702.84 = 21,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.75x = 51,702.84 × 21,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.75x = 1,114,153,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,153,805.67/37,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.72

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