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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.74, 51,751.44 and 21,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.74, 51,751.44 and 21,581.84 is: 29,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.74 : 51,751.44 = 21,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.74/51,751.44 = 21,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.74x = 51,751.44 × 21,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.74x = 1,116,891,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,891,427.23/37,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785.57

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