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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.22, 51,809.42 and 21,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.22, 51,809.42 and 21,629.10 is: 29,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.22 : 51,809.42 = 21,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.22/51,809.42 = 21,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.22x = 51,809.42 × 21,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.22x = 1,120,591,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,591,126.12/37,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.85

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