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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.81, 51,768.93 and 21,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.81, 51,768.93 and 21,605.85 is: 29,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.81 : 51,768.93 = 21,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.81/51,768.93 = 21,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.81x = 51,768.93 × 21,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.81x = 1,118,511,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,511,736.24/37,521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.64

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