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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.85, 51,765.47 and 21,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.85, 51,765.47 and 21,603.92 is: 29,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.85 : 51,765.47 = 21,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.85/51,765.47 = 21,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.85x = 51,765.47 × 21,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.85x = 1,118,336,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,336,813.82/37,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.16

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