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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.48, 51,783.63 and 21,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.48, 51,783.63 and 21,617.61 is: 29,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.48 : 51,783.63 = 21,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.48/51,783.63 = 21,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.48x = 51,783.63 × 21,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.48x = 1,119,438,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,438,317.72/37,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.06

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