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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.23, 51,784.80 and 21,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.23, 51,784.80 and 21,612.75 is: 29,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.23 : 51,784.80 = 21,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.23/51,784.80 = 21,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.23x = 51,784.80 × 21,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.23x = 1,119,211,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,211,936.20/37,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.58

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