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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.95, 51,816.66 and 21,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.95, 51,816.66 and 21,634.99 is: 29,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.95 : 51,816.66 = 21,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.95/51,816.66 = 21,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.95x = 51,816.66 × 21,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.95x = 1,121,052,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,052,710.26/37,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.93

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