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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.67, 51,833.12 and 21,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.67, 51,833.12 and 21,628.05 is: 29,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.67 : 51,833.12 = 21,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.67/51,833.12 = 21,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.67x = 51,833.12 × 21,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.67x = 1,121,049,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,049,202.88/37,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.49

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