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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.84, 51,712.26 and 21,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.84, 51,712.26 and 21,560.36 is: 29,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.84 : 51,712.26 = 21,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.84/51,712.26 = 21,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.84x = 51,712.26 × 21,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.84x = 1,114,934,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,934,942.01/37,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.15

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