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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.84, 51,713.64 and 21,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.84, 51,713.64 and 21,561.36 is: 29,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.84 : 51,713.64 = 21,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.84/51,713.64 = 21,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.84x = 51,713.64 × 21,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.84x = 1,115,016,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,016,408.95/37,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.53

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