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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.84, 51,857.30 and 21,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.84, 51,857.30 and 21,223.25 is: 29,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.84 : 51,857.30 = 21,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.84/51,857.30 = 21,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.84x = 51,857.30 × 21,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.84x = 1,100,580,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,580,624.93/37,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,288.02

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