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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.14, 51,719.38 and 21,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.14, 51,719.38 and 21,560.22 is: 29,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.14 : 51,719.38 = 21,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.14/51,719.38 = 21,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.14x = 51,719.38 × 21,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.14x = 1,115,081,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,081,211.06/37,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.43

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