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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.09, 51,726.16 and 21,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.09, 51,726.16 and 21,565.19 is: 29,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.09 : 51,726.16 = 21,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.09/51,726.16 = 21,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.09x = 51,726.16 × 21,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.09x = 1,115,484,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,484,624.64/37,481.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.27

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