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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.69, 51,756.48 and 21,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.69, 51,756.48 and 21,371.54 is: 29,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.69 : 51,756.48 = 21,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.69/51,756.48 = 21,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.69x = 51,756.48 × 21,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.69x = 1,106,115,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,115,568.64/37,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.73

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