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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.53, 51,718.23 and 21,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.53, 51,718.23 and 21,562.40 is: 29,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.53 : 51,718.23 = 21,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.53/51,718.23 = 21,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.53x = 51,718.23 × 21,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.53x = 1,115,169,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,169,291.85/37,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.27

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