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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.63, 51,706.81 and 21,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.63, 51,706.81 and 21,552.06 is: 29,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.63 : 51,706.81 = 21,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.63/51,706.81 = 21,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.63x = 51,706.81 × 21,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.63x = 1,114,387,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,387,959.11/37,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.69

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