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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.11, 51,704.18 and 21,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.11, 51,704.18 and 21,549.23 is: 29,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.11 : 51,704.18 = 21,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.11/51,704.18 = 21,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.11x = 51,704.18 × 21,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.11x = 1,114,184,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,184,900.51/37,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.27

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