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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.11, 51,728.62 and 21,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.11, 51,728.62 and 21,569.94 is: 29,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.11 : 51,728.62 = 21,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.11/51,728.62 = 21,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.11x = 51,728.62 × 21,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.11x = 1,115,783,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,783,412.93/37,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.63

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