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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.25, 51,822.62 and 21,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.25, 51,822.62 and 21,639.30 is: 29,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.25 : 51,822.62 = 21,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.25/51,822.62 = 21,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.25x = 51,822.62 × 21,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.25x = 1,121,405,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,405,112.77/37,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.89

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