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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.77, 51,802.73 and 21,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.77, 51,802.73 and 21,619.56 is: 29,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.77 : 51,802.73 = 21,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.77/51,802.73 = 21,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.77x = 51,802.73 × 21,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.77x = 1,119,952,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,952,121.30/37,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.49

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