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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.92, 51,701.82 and 21,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.92, 51,701.82 and 21,554.66 is: 29,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.92 : 51,701.82 = 21,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.92/51,701.82 = 21,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.92x = 51,701.82 × 21,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.92x = 1,114,415,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,415,151.48/37,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.18

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