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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.92, 51,699.06 and 21,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.92, 51,699.06 and 21,552.66 is: 29,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.92 : 51,699.06 = 21,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.92/51,699.06 = 21,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.92x = 51,699.06 × 21,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.92x = 1,114,252,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,252,262.50/37,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.42

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