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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.05, 51,802.47 and 21,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.05, 51,802.47 and 21,615.39 is: 29,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.05 : 51,802.47 = 21,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.05/51,802.47 = 21,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.05x = 51,802.47 × 21,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.05x = 1,119,730,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,730,592.01/37,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,832.39

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