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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.24, 51,788.52 and 21,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.24, 51,788.52 and 21,608.28 is: 29,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.24 : 51,788.52 = 21,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.24/51,788.52 = 21,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.24x = 51,788.52 × 21,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.24x = 1,119,060,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,060,840.95/37,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.35

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