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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.51, 51,731.82 and 21,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.51, 51,731.82 and 21,563.85 is: 29,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.51 : 51,731.82 = 21,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.51/51,731.82 = 21,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.51x = 51,731.82 × 21,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.51x = 1,115,537,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,537,206.71/37,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.54

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