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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.30, 51,720.75 and 21,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.30, 51,720.75 and 21,564.30 is: 29,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.30 : 51,720.75 = 21,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.30/51,720.75 = 21,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.30x = 51,720.75 × 21,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.30x = 1,115,321,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,321,769.23/37,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.72

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