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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.56, 51,807.54 and 21,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.56, 51,807.54 and 21,622.84 is: 29,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.56 : 51,807.54 = 21,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.56/51,807.54 = 21,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.56x = 51,807.54 × 21,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.56x = 1,120,226,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,226,148.21/37,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.40

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