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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.01, 51,665.94 and 21,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.01, 51,665.94 and 21,528.75 is: 29,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.01 : 51,665.94 = 21,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.01/51,665.94 = 21,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.01x = 51,665.94 × 21,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.01x = 1,112,303,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,303,105.78/37,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.36

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