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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.92, 51,723.72 and 21,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.92, 51,723.72 and 21,565.05 is: 29,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.92 : 51,723.72 = 21,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.92/51,723.72 = 21,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.92x = 51,723.72 × 21,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.92x = 1,115,424,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,424,607.99/37,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.80

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