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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.96, 51,706.08 and 21,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.96, 51,706.08 and 21,552.30 is: 29,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.96 : 51,706.08 = 21,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.96/51,706.08 = 21,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.96x = 51,706.08 × 21,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.96x = 1,114,384,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,384,947.98/37,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.96

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