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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.28, 51,779.10 and 21,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.28, 51,779.10 and 21,609.40 is: 29,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.28 : 51,779.10 = 21,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.28/51,779.10 = 21,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.28x = 51,779.10 × 21,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.28x = 1,118,915,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,915,283.54/37,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.43

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