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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.47, 51,743.96 and 21,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.47, 51,743.96 and 21,365.62 is: 29,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.47 : 51,743.96 = 21,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.47/51,743.96 = 21,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.47x = 51,743.96 × 21,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.47x = 1,105,542,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,542,041.83/37,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.04

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