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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.70, 51,756.50 and 21,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.70, 51,756.50 and 21,371.55 is: 29,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.70 : 51,756.50 = 21,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.70/51,756.50 = 21,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.70x = 51,756.50 × 21,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.70x = 1,106,116,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,116,632.48/37,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.75

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