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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.65, 51,797.03 and 21,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.65, 51,797.03 and 21,615.44 is: 29,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.65 : 51,797.03 = 21,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.65/51,797.03 = 21,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.65x = 51,797.03 × 21,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.65x = 1,119,615,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,615,227.08/37,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.80

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