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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.47, 51,745.34 and 21,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.47, 51,745.34 and 21,366.62 is: 29,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.47 : 51,745.34 = 21,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.47/51,745.34 = 21,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.47x = 51,745.34 × 21,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.47x = 1,105,623,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,623,016.55/37,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.42

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