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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.12, 51,712.92 and 21,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.12, 51,712.92 and 21,561.04 is: 29,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.12 : 51,712.92 = 21,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.12/51,712.92 = 21,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.12x = 51,712.92 × 21,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.12x = 1,114,984,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,984,336.64/37,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.45

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