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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.24, 51,703.54 and 21,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.24, 51,703.54 and 21,549.68 is: 29,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.24 : 51,703.54 = 21,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.24/51,703.54 = 21,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.24x = 51,703.54 × 21,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.24x = 1,114,194,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,194,741.87/37,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.43

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