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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.08, 51,715.79 and 21,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.08, 51,715.79 and 21,558.52 is: 29,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.08 : 51,715.79 = 21,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.08/51,715.79 = 21,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.08x = 51,715.79 × 21,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.08x = 1,114,915,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,915,893.03/37,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.65

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