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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.73, 51,825.28 and 21,638.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.73, 51,825.28 and 21,638.21 is: 29,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.73 : 51,825.28 = 21,638.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.73/51,825.28 = 21,638.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.73x = 51,825.28 × 21,638.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.73x = 1,121,406,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,406,291.95/37,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.18

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