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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.13, 51,707.50 and 21,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.13, 51,707.50 and 21,552.56 is: 29,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.13 : 51,707.50 = 21,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.13/51,707.50 = 21,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.13x = 51,707.50 × 21,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.13x = 1,114,428,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,428,683.78/37,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.38

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