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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.60, 51,782.28 and 21,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.60, 51,782.28 and 21,611.12 is: 29,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.60 : 51,782.28 = 21,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.60/51,782.28 = 21,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.60x = 51,782.28 × 21,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.60x = 1,119,073,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,073,066.95/37,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.41

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