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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.28, 51,773.58 and 21,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.28, 51,773.58 and 21,605.40 is: 29,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.28 : 51,773.58 = 21,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.28/51,773.58 = 21,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.28x = 51,773.58 × 21,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.28x = 1,118,588,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,588,905.33/37,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.91

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