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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.73, 51,784.11 and 21,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.73, 51,784.11 and 21,612.25 is: 29,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.73 : 51,784.11 = 21,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.73/51,784.11 = 21,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.73x = 51,784.11 × 21,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.73x = 1,119,171,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,171,131.35/37,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.89

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