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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.68, 51,725.04 and 21,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.68, 51,725.04 and 21,555.92 is: 29,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.68 : 51,725.04 = 21,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.68/51,725.04 = 21,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.68x = 51,725.04 × 21,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.68x = 1,114,980,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,980,824.24/37,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.56

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