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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.12, 51,705.55 and 21,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.12, 51,705.55 and 21,550.23 is: 29,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.12 : 51,705.55 = 21,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.12/51,705.55 = 21,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.12x = 51,705.55 × 21,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.12x = 1,114,266,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,266,494.78/37,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.64

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