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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.01, 51,663.18 and 21,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.01, 51,663.18 and 21,526.75 is: 29,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.01 : 51,663.18 = 21,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.01/51,663.18 = 21,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.01x = 51,663.18 × 21,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.01x = 1,112,140,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,140,360.07/37,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.60

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