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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.18, 51,924.03 and 21,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.18, 51,924.03 and 21,495.31 is: 29,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.18 : 51,924.03 = 21,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.18/51,924.03 = 21,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.18x = 51,924.03 × 21,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.18x = 1,116,123,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,123,121.30/37,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.68

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