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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.30, 51,727.50 and 21,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.30, 51,727.50 and 21,569.13 is: 29,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.30 : 51,727.50 = 21,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.30/51,727.50 = 21,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.30x = 51,727.50 × 21,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.30x = 1,115,717,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,717,172.08/37,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.51

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