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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.73, 51,777.68 and 21,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.73, 51,777.68 and 21,393.12 is: 29,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.73 : 51,777.68 = 21,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.73/51,777.68 = 21,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.73x = 51,777.68 × 21,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.73x = 1,107,686,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,686,014.60/37,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.61

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