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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.57, 51,921.51 and 21,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.57, 51,921.51 and 21,269.48 is: 29,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.57 : 51,921.51 = 21,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.57/51,921.51 = 21,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.57x = 51,921.51 × 21,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.57x = 1,104,343,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,343,338.67/37,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.43

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