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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.46, 51,772.50 and 21,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.46, 51,772.50 and 21,602.34 is: 29,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.46 : 51,772.50 = 21,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.46/51,772.50 = 21,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.46x = 51,772.50 × 21,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.46x = 1,118,407,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,407,147.65/37,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.93

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