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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.73, 51,782.73 and 21,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.73, 51,782.73 and 21,611.25 is: 29,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.73 : 51,782.73 = 21,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.73/51,782.73 = 21,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.73x = 51,782.73 × 21,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.73x = 1,119,089,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,089,523.71/37,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.51

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