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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.08, 51,777.18 and 21,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.08, 51,777.18 and 21,608.75 is: 29,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.08 : 51,777.18 = 21,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.08/51,777.18 = 21,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.08x = 51,777.18 × 21,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.08x = 1,118,839,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,839,879.44/37,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.74

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