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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.23, 51,778.37 and 21,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.23, 51,778.37 and 21,393.62 is: 29,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.23 : 51,778.37 = 21,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.23/51,778.37 = 21,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.23x = 51,778.37 × 21,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.23x = 1,107,726,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,726,665.03/37,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,520.30

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