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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.97, 51,658.88 and 21,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.97, 51,658.88 and 21,521.52 is: 29,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.97 : 51,658.88 = 21,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.97/51,658.88 = 21,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.97x = 51,658.88 × 21,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.97x = 1,111,777,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,777,511.49/37,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.70

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