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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.67, 51,824.84 and 21,622.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.67, 51,824.84 and 21,622.05 is: 29,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.67 : 51,824.84 = 21,622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.67/51,824.84 = 21,622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.67x = 51,824.84 × 21,622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.67x = 1,120,559,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,559,173.61/37,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.21

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