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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.95, 51,652.52 and 21,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.95, 51,652.52 and 21,513.88 is: 29,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.95 : 51,652.52 = 21,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.95/51,652.52 = 21,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.95x = 51,652.52 × 21,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.95x = 1,111,246,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,246,116.98/37,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.27

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