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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.48, 51,773.58 and 21,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.48, 51,773.58 and 21,600.27 is: 29,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.48 : 51,773.58 = 21,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.48/51,773.58 = 21,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.48x = 51,773.58 × 21,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.48x = 1,118,323,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,323,306.87/37,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.42

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