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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.09, 51,818.87 and 21,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.09, 51,818.87 and 21,634.20 is: 29,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.09 : 51,818.87 = 21,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.09/51,818.87 = 21,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.09x = 51,818.87 × 21,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.09x = 1,121,059,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,059,851.44/37,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.05

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