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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.61, 51,706.23 and 21,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.61, 51,706.23 and 21,550.71 is: 29,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.61 : 51,706.23 = 21,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.61/51,706.23 = 21,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.61x = 51,706.23 × 21,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.61x = 1,114,305,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,305,967.92/37,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.31

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