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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.17, 51,793.85 and 21,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.17, 51,793.85 and 21,608.69 is: 29,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.17 : 51,793.85 = 21,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.17/51,793.85 = 21,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.17x = 51,793.85 × 21,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.17x = 1,119,197,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,197,140.51/37,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.65

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