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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.72, 51,838.99 and 21,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.72, 51,838.99 and 21,652.25 is: 29,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.72 : 51,838.99 = 21,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.72/51,838.99 = 21,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.72x = 51,838.99 × 21,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.72x = 1,122,430,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,430,457.90/37,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.32

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