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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.02, 51,947.27 and 21,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.02, 51,947.27 and 21,735.73 is: 29,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.02 : 51,947.27 = 21,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.02/51,947.27 = 21,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.02x = 51,947.27 × 21,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.02x = 1,129,111,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,111,575.22/37,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.86

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