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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.38, 51,777.18 and 21,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.38, 51,777.18 and 21,612.45 is: 29,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.38 : 51,777.18 = 21,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.38/51,777.18 = 21,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.38x = 51,777.18 × 21,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.38x = 1,119,031,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,031,713.89/37,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.90

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