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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.22, 51,734.17 and 21,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.22, 51,734.17 and 21,354.76 is: 29,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.22 : 51,734.17 = 21,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.22/51,734.17 = 21,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.22x = 51,734.17 × 21,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.22x = 1,104,770,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,770,960.95/37,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.82

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