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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.28, 51,711.66 and 21,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.28, 51,711.66 and 21,559.86 is: 29,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.28 : 51,711.66 = 21,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.28/51,711.66 = 21,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.28x = 51,711.66 × 21,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.28x = 1,114,896,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,896,149.97/37,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.56

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