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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.48, 51,712.74 and 21,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.48, 51,712.74 and 21,557.16 is: 29,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.48 : 51,712.74 = 21,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.48/51,712.74 = 21,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.48x = 51,712.74 × 21,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.48x = 1,114,779,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,779,810.22/37,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.50

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