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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.09, 51,777.41 and 21,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.09, 51,777.41 and 21,602.16 is: 29,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.09 : 51,777.41 = 21,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.09/51,777.41 = 21,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.09x = 51,777.41 × 21,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.09x = 1,118,503,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,503,787.19/37,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.00

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