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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.21, 51,799.63 and 21,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.21, 51,799.63 and 21,623.95 is: 29,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.21 : 51,799.63 = 21,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.21/51,799.63 = 21,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.21x = 51,799.63 × 21,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.21x = 1,120,112,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,112,609.14/37,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.06

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