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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.98, 51,807.96 and 21,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.98, 51,807.96 and 21,628.92 is: 29,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.98 : 51,807.96 = 21,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.98/51,807.96 = 21,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.98x = 51,807.96 × 21,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.98x = 1,120,550,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,550,222.20/37,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.18

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