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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.55, 51,772.22 and 21,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.55, 51,772.22 and 21,597.67 is: 29,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.55 : 51,772.22 = 21,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.55/51,772.22 = 21,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.55x = 51,772.22 × 21,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.55x = 1,118,159,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,159,322.73/37,512.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.61

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