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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.45, 51,777.29 and 21,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.45, 51,777.29 and 21,392.84 is: 29,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.45 : 51,777.29 = 21,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.45/51,777.29 = 21,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.45x = 51,777.29 × 21,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.45x = 1,107,663,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,663,108.92/37,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.22

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