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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.34, 51,764.78 and 21,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.34, 51,764.78 and 21,603.41 is: 29,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.34 : 51,764.78 = 21,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.34/51,764.78 = 21,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.34x = 51,764.78 × 21,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.34x = 1,118,295,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,295,949.32/37,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.47

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