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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.76, 51,765.95 and 21,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.76, 51,765.95 and 21,383.75 is: 29,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.76 : 51,765.95 = 21,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.76/51,765.95 = 21,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.76x = 51,765.95 × 21,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.76x = 1,106,949,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,949,767.56/37,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505.48

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