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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.92, 51,740.28 and 21,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.92, 51,740.28 and 21,577.08 is: 29,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.92 : 51,740.28 = 21,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.92/51,740.28 = 21,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.92x = 51,740.28 × 21,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.92x = 1,116,404,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,404,160.78/37,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.40

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