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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.74, 51,802.08 and 21,622.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.74, 51,802.08 and 21,622.23 is: 29,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.74 : 51,802.08 = 21,622.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.74/51,802.08 = 21,622.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.74x = 51,802.08 × 21,622.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.74x = 1,120,076,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,076,488.24/37,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.68

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