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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.96, 51,797.91 and 21,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.96, 51,797.91 and 21,622.70 is: 29,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.96 : 51,797.91 = 21,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.96/51,797.91 = 21,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.96x = 51,797.91 × 21,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.96x = 1,120,010,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,010,668.56/37,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.34

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