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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.84, 51,703.03 and 21,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.84, 51,703.03 and 21,549.30 is: 29,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.84 : 51,703.03 = 21,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.84/51,703.03 = 21,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.84x = 51,703.03 × 21,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.84x = 1,114,164,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,164,125.89/37,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.93

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