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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.38, 51,773.04 and 21,609.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.38, 51,773.04 and 21,609.45 is: 29,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.38 : 51,773.04 = 21,609.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.38/51,773.04 = 21,609.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.38x = 51,773.04 × 21,609.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.38x = 1,118,786,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,786,919.23/37,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.76

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