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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.24, 51,754.89 and 21,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.24, 51,754.89 and 21,584.35 is: 29,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.24 : 51,754.89 = 21,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.24/51,754.89 = 21,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.24x = 51,754.89 × 21,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.24x = 1,117,095,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,095,659.97/37,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.03

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