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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.95, 51,924.80 and 21,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.95, 51,924.80 and 21,271.85 is: 29,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.95 : 51,924.80 = 21,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.95/51,924.80 = 21,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.95x = 51,924.80 × 21,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.95x = 1,104,536,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,536,450.52/37,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.71

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