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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.73, 51,797.93 and 21,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.73, 51,797.93 and 21,619.22 is: 29,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.73 : 51,797.93 = 21,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.73/51,797.93 = 21,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.73x = 51,797.93 × 21,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.73x = 1,119,830,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,830,477.13/37,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.52

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