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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.57, 51,925.65 and 21,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.57, 51,925.65 and 21,272.48 is: 29,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.57 : 51,925.65 = 21,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.57/51,925.65 = 21,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.57x = 51,925.65 × 21,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.57x = 1,104,587,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,587,091.48/37,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.57

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