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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.92, 51,727.86 and 21,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.92, 51,727.86 and 21,568.05 is: 29,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.92 : 51,727.86 = 21,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.92/51,727.86 = 21,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.92x = 51,727.86 × 21,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.92x = 1,115,669,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,669,070.87/37,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.94

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