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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.29, 51,920.56 and 21,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.29, 51,920.56 and 21,492.74 is: 29,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.29 : 51,920.56 = 21,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.29/51,920.56 = 21,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.29x = 51,920.56 × 21,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.29x = 1,115,915,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,915,253.40/37,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.23

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