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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.18, 51,828.30 and 21,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.18, 51,828.30 and 21,624.52 is: 29,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.18 : 51,828.30 = 21,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.18/51,828.30 = 21,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.18x = 51,828.30 × 21,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.18x = 1,120,762,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,762,109.92/37,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.62

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