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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.22, 51,924.42 and 21,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.22, 51,924.42 and 21,709.62 is: 29,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.22 : 51,924.42 = 21,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.22/51,924.42 = 21,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.22x = 51,924.42 × 21,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.22x = 1,127,259,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,259,426.92/37,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,960.21

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