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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.20, 51,734.90 and 21,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.20, 51,734.90 and 21,575.20 is: 29,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.20 : 51,734.90 = 21,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.20/51,734.90 = 21,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.20x = 51,734.90 × 21,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.20x = 1,116,190,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,190,814.48/37,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.87

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