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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.03, 51,744.03 and 21,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.03, 51,744.03 and 21,578.13 is: 29,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.03 : 51,744.03 = 21,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.03/51,744.03 = 21,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.03x = 51,744.03 × 21,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.03x = 1,116,539,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,539,406.06/37,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,779.12

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