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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.18, 51,826.92 and 21,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.18, 51,826.92 and 21,623.52 is: 29,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.18 : 51,826.92 = 21,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.18/51,826.92 = 21,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.18x = 51,826.92 × 21,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.18x = 1,120,680,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,680,441.16/37,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.24

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