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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.74, 51,707.36 and 21,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.74, 51,707.36 and 21,550.05 is: 29,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.74 : 51,707.36 = 21,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.74/51,707.36 = 21,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.74x = 51,707.36 × 21,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.74x = 1,114,296,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,296,247.24/37,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.74

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