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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.21, 51,728.24 and 21,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.21, 51,728.24 and 21,571.76 is: 29,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.21 : 51,728.24 = 21,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.21/51,728.24 = 21,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.21x = 51,728.24 × 21,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.21x = 1,115,868,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,868,812.00/37,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.04

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