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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.70, 51,726.17 and 21,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.70, 51,726.17 and 21,570.25 is: 29,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.70 : 51,726.17 = 21,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.70/51,726.17 = 21,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.70x = 51,726.17 × 21,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.70x = 1,115,746,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,746,379.37/37,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.97

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