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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.48, 51,774.44 and 21,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.48, 51,774.44 and 21,602.03 is: 29,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.48 : 51,774.44 = 21,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.48/51,774.44 = 21,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.48x = 51,774.44 × 21,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.48x = 1,118,432,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,432,760.74/37,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.37

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