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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.56, 51,573.60 and 21,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.56, 51,573.60 and 21,457.68 is: 29,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.56 : 51,573.60 = 21,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.56/51,573.60 = 21,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.56x = 51,573.60 × 21,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.56x = 1,106,649,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,649,805.25/37,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.29

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