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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.77, 51,798.58 and 21,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.77, 51,798.58 and 21,616.56 is: 29,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.77 : 51,798.58 = 21,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.77/51,798.58 = 21,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.77x = 51,798.58 × 21,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.77x = 1,119,707,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,707,058.44/37,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.35

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