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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.71, 51,783.32 and 21,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.71, 51,783.32 and 21,609.97 is: 29,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.71 : 51,783.32 = 21,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.71/51,783.32 = 21,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.71x = 51,783.32 × 21,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.71x = 1,119,035,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,035,916.27/37,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.34

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