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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.10, 51,765.81 and 21,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.10, 51,765.81 and 21,604.17 is: 29,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.10 : 51,765.81 = 21,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.10/51,765.81 = 21,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.10x = 51,765.81 × 21,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.10x = 1,118,357,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,357,359.43/37,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.50

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