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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.66, 51,717.22 and 21,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.66, 51,717.22 and 21,561.19 is: 29,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.66 : 51,717.22 = 21,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.66/51,717.22 = 21,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.66x = 51,717.22 × 21,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.66x = 1,115,084,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,084,623.50/37,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.90

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