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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.30, 51,715.08 and 21,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.30, 51,715.08 and 21,560.13 is: 29,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.30 : 51,715.08 = 21,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.30/51,715.08 = 21,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.30x = 51,715.08 × 21,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.30x = 1,114,983,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,983,847.76/37,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.09

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