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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.55, 51,755.78 and 21,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.55, 51,755.78 and 21,372.82 is: 29,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.55 : 51,755.78 = 21,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.55/51,755.78 = 21,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.55x = 51,755.78 × 21,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.55x = 1,106,167,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,167,045.64/37,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,494.21

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