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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.10, 51,774.57 and 21,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.10, 51,774.57 and 21,602.22 is: 29,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.10 : 51,774.57 = 21,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.10/51,774.57 = 21,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.10x = 51,774.57 × 21,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.10x = 1,118,445,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,445,651.55/37,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.62

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