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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.13, 51,709.71 and 21,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.13, 51,709.71 and 21,553.21 is: 29,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.13 : 51,709.71 = 21,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.13/51,709.71 = 21,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.13x = 51,709.71 × 21,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.13x = 1,114,510,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,510,238.67/37,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.76

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