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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.17, 51,820.03 and 21,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.17, 51,820.03 and 21,618.53 is: 29,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.17 : 51,820.03 = 21,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.17/51,820.03 = 21,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.17x = 51,820.03 × 21,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.17x = 1,120,272,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,272,873.16/37,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.36

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