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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.80, 51,675.48 and 21,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.80, 51,675.48 and 21,527.92 is: 29,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.80 : 51,675.48 = 21,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.80/51,675.48 = 21,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.80x = 51,675.48 × 21,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.80x = 1,112,465,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,465,599.40/37,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.07

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