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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.92, 51,749.92 and 21,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.92, 51,749.92 and 21,584.08 is: 29,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.92 : 51,749.92 = 21,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.92/51,749.92 = 21,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.92x = 51,749.92 × 21,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.92x = 1,116,974,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,974,413.27/37,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,786.05

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