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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.44, 51,702.24 and 21,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.44, 51,702.24 and 21,549.48 is: 29,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.44 : 51,702.24 = 21,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.44/51,702.24 = 21,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.44x = 51,702.24 × 21,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.44x = 1,114,156,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,156,386.84/37,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.24

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