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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.29, 51,778.33 and 21,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.29, 51,778.33 and 21,604.84 is: 29,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.29 : 51,778.33 = 21,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.29/51,778.33 = 21,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.29x = 51,778.33 × 21,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.29x = 1,118,662,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,662,351.66/37,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.25

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