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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.36, 51,697.44 and 21,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.36, 51,697.44 and 21,552.48 is: 29,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.36 : 51,697.44 = 21,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.36/51,697.44 = 21,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.36x = 51,697.44 × 21,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.36x = 1,114,208,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,208,041.65/37,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.10

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