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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.88, 51,785.73 and 21,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.88, 51,785.73 and 21,609.99 is: 29,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.88 : 51,785.73 = 21,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.88/51,785.73 = 21,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.88x = 51,785.73 × 21,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.88x = 1,119,089,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,089,107.44/37,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.79

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