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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.54, 51,923.68 and 21,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.54, 51,923.68 and 21,494.99 is: 29,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.54 : 51,923.68 = 21,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.54/51,923.68 = 21,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.54x = 51,923.68 × 21,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.54x = 1,116,099,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,099,058.43/37,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.34

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