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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.05, 51,736.46 and 21,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.05, 51,736.46 and 21,573.57 is: 29,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.05 : 51,736.46 = 21,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.05/51,736.46 = 21,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.05x = 51,736.46 × 21,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.05x = 1,116,140,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,140,141.36/37,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.43

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