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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.54, 51,823.06 and 21,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.54, 51,823.06 and 21,634.34 is: 29,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.54 : 51,823.06 = 21,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.54/51,823.06 = 21,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.54x = 51,823.06 × 21,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.54x = 1,121,157,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,157,699.88/37,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.87

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