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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.52, 51,807.89 and 21,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.52, 51,807.89 and 21,623.31 is: 29,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.52 : 51,807.89 = 21,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.52/51,807.89 = 21,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.52x = 51,807.89 × 21,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.52x = 1,120,258,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,258,119.97/37,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,847.67

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