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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.06, 51,737.84 and 21,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.06, 51,737.84 and 21,574.56 is: 29,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.06 : 51,737.84 = 21,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.06/51,737.84 = 21,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.06x = 51,737.84 × 21,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.06x = 1,116,221,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,221,133.35/37,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.79

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