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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.26, 51,773.30 and 21,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.26, 51,773.30 and 21,605.92 is: 29,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.26 : 51,773.30 = 21,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.26/51,773.30 = 21,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.26x = 51,773.30 × 21,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.26x = 1,118,609,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,609,777.94/37,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.84

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