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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.03, 51,712.70 and 21,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.03, 51,712.70 and 21,560.61 is: 29,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.03 : 51,712.70 = 21,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.03/51,712.70 = 21,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.03x = 51,712.70 × 21,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.03x = 1,114,957,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,957,248.94/37,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.59

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