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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.01, 51,785.69 and 21,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.01, 51,785.69 and 21,619.10 is: 29,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.01 : 51,785.69 = 21,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.01/51,785.69 = 21,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.01x = 51,785.69 × 21,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.01x = 1,119,559,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,559,643.66/37,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.08

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