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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.08, 51,709.91 and 21,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.08, 51,709.91 and 21,554.46 is: 29,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.08 : 51,709.91 = 21,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.08/51,709.91 = 21,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.08x = 51,709.91 × 21,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.08x = 1,114,579,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,579,078.93/37,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.46

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