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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.92, 51,703.20 and 21,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.92, 51,703.20 and 21,555.66 is: 29,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.92 : 51,703.20 = 21,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.92/51,703.20 = 21,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.92x = 51,703.20 × 21,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.92x = 1,114,496,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,496,600.11/37,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.56

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