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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.72, 51,715.16 and 21,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.72, 51,715.16 and 21,562.37 is: 29,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.72 : 51,715.16 = 21,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.72/51,715.16 = 21,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.72x = 51,715.16 × 21,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.72x = 1,115,101,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,101,048.14/37,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.45

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