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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.05, 51,735.08 and 21,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.05, 51,735.08 and 21,572.57 is: 29,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.05 : 51,735.08 = 21,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.05/51,735.08 = 21,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.05x = 51,735.08 × 21,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.05x = 1,116,058,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,058,430.01/37,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.04

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