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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.89, 51,802.05 and 21,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.89, 51,802.05 and 21,623.23 is: 29,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.89 : 51,802.05 = 21,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.89/51,802.05 = 21,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.89x = 51,802.05 × 21,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.89x = 1,120,127,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,127,641.62/37,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.74

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