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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.28, 51,925.88 and 21,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.28, 51,925.88 and 21,496.24 is: 29,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.28 : 51,925.88 = 21,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.28/51,925.88 = 21,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.28x = 51,925.88 × 21,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.28x = 1,116,211,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,211,178.69/37,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.73

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