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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.65, 51,785.25 and 21,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.65, 51,785.25 and 21,391.67 is: 29,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.65 : 51,785.25 = 21,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.65/51,785.25 = 21,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.65x = 51,785.25 × 21,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.65x = 1,107,772,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,772,978.87/37,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.21

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