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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.92, 51,792.12 and 21,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.92, 51,792.12 and 21,607.44 is: 29,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.92 : 51,792.12 = 21,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.92/51,792.12 = 21,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.92x = 51,792.12 × 21,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.92x = 1,119,095,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,095,125.37/37,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.92

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