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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.98, 51,776.64 and 21,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.98, 51,776.64 and 21,392.37 is: 29,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.98 : 51,776.64 = 21,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.98/51,776.64 = 21,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.98x = 51,776.64 × 21,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.98x = 1,107,625,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,625,040.24/37,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,518.58

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