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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.06, 51,740.58 and 21,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.06, 51,740.58 and 21,572.44 is: 29,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.06 : 51,740.58 = 21,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.06/51,740.58 = 21,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.06x = 51,740.58 × 21,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.06x = 1,116,170,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,170,557.62/37,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.23

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