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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.53, 51,815.02 and 21,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.53, 51,815.02 and 21,614.90 is: 29,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.53 : 51,815.02 = 21,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.53/51,815.02 = 21,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.53x = 51,815.02 × 21,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.53x = 1,119,976,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,976,551.30/37,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.36

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