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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.56, 51,719.80 and 21,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.56, 51,719.80 and 21,560.14 is: 29,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.56 : 51,719.80 = 21,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.56/51,719.80 = 21,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.56x = 51,719.80 × 21,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.56x = 1,115,085,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,085,870.17/37,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.99

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