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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.56, 51,806.16 and 21,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.56, 51,806.16 and 21,621.84 is: 29,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.56 : 51,806.16 = 21,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.56/51,806.16 = 21,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.56x = 51,806.16 × 21,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.56x = 1,120,144,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,144,502.53/37,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.02

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