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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.12, 51,730.09 and 21,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.12, 51,730.09 and 21,573.70 is: 29,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.12 : 51,730.09 = 21,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.12/51,730.09 = 21,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.12x = 51,730.09 × 21,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.12x = 1,116,009,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,009,259.37/37,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.85

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