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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.98, 51,736.47 and 21,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.98, 51,736.47 and 21,573.86 is: 29,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.98 : 51,736.47 = 21,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.98/51,736.47 = 21,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.98x = 51,736.47 × 21,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.98x = 1,116,155,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,155,360.67/37,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.51

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