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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.35, 51,766.16 and 21,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.35, 51,766.16 and 21,604.42 is: 29,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.35 : 51,766.16 = 21,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.35/51,766.16 = 21,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.35x = 51,766.16 × 21,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.35x = 1,118,377,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,377,603.60/37,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.85

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