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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.53, 51,741.96 and 21,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.53, 51,741.96 and 21,576.63 is: 29,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.53 : 51,741.96 = 21,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.53/51,741.96 = 21,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.53x = 51,741.96 × 21,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.53x = 1,116,417,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,417,126.39/37,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.05

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