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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.97, 51,818.70 and 21,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.97, 51,818.70 and 21,634.08 is: 29,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.97 : 51,818.70 = 21,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.97/51,818.70 = 21,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.97x = 51,818.70 × 21,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.97x = 1,121,049,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,049,901.30/37,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.88

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