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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.08, 51,675.84 and 21,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.08, 51,675.84 and 21,528.72 is: 29,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.08 : 51,675.84 = 21,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.08/51,675.84 = 21,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.08x = 51,675.84 × 21,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.08x = 1,112,514,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,514,690.12/37,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,706.60

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