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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.66, 51,719.98 and 21,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.66, 51,719.98 and 21,563.19 is: 29,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.66 : 51,719.98 = 21,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.66/51,719.98 = 21,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.66x = 51,719.98 × 21,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.66x = 1,115,247,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,247,755.54/37,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.67

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