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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.10, 51,768.57 and 21,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.10, 51,768.57 and 21,606.17 is: 29,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.10 : 51,768.57 = 21,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.10/51,768.57 = 21,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.10x = 51,768.57 × 21,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.10x = 1,118,520,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,520,524.08/37,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.26

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