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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.80, 51,752.91 and 21,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.80, 51,752.91 and 21,372.04 is: 29,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.80 : 51,752.91 = 21,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.80/51,752.91 = 21,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.80x = 51,752.91 × 21,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.80x = 1,106,065,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,065,155.78/37,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,495.23

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