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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.08, 51,714.41 and 21,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.08, 51,714.41 and 21,557.52 is: 29,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.08 : 51,714.41 = 21,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.08/51,714.41 = 21,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.08x = 51,714.41 × 21,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.08x = 1,114,834,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,834,320.08/37,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.28

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