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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.96, 51,785.78 and 21,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.96, 51,785.78 and 21,617.24 is: 29,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.96 : 51,785.78 = 21,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.96/51,785.78 = 21,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.96x = 51,785.78 × 21,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.96x = 1,119,465,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,465,267.83/37,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.81

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