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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.96, 51,784.16 and 21,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.96, 51,784.16 and 21,396.97 is: 29,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.96 : 51,784.16 = 21,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.96/51,784.16 = 21,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.96x = 51,784.16 × 21,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.96x = 1,108,023,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,023,881.55/37,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.71

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