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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.20, 51,815.46 and 21,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.20, 51,815.46 and 21,410.54 is: 29,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.20 : 51,815.46 = 21,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.20/51,815.46 = 21,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.20x = 51,815.46 × 21,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.20x = 1,109,396,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,396,978.95/37,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.88

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