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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.06, 51,723.25 and 21,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.06, 51,723.25 and 21,562.64 is: 29,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.06 : 51,723.25 = 21,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.06/51,723.25 = 21,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.06x = 51,723.25 × 21,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.06x = 1,115,289,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,289,819.38/37,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.44

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