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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.24, 51,789.90 and 21,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.24, 51,789.90 and 21,609.28 is: 29,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.24 : 51,789.90 = 21,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.24/51,789.90 = 21,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.24x = 51,789.90 × 21,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.24x = 1,119,142,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,142,450.27/37,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.73

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