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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.32, 51,733.82 and 21,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.32, 51,733.82 and 21,578.88 is: 29,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.32 : 51,733.82 = 21,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.32/51,733.82 = 21,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.32x = 51,733.82 × 21,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.32x = 1,116,357,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,357,893.72/37,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.02

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