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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.74, 51,802.92 and 21,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.74, 51,802.92 and 21,619.05 is: 29,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.74 : 51,802.92 = 21,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.74/51,802.92 = 21,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.74x = 51,802.92 × 21,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.74x = 1,119,929,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,929,917.63/37,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.16

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