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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.90, 51,800.13 and 21,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.90, 51,800.13 and 21,617.69 is: 29,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.90 : 51,800.13 = 21,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.90/51,800.13 = 21,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.90x = 51,800.13 × 21,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.90x = 1,119,798,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,798,893.30/37,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.90

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