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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.11, 51,821.65 and 21,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.11, 51,821.65 and 21,635.58 is: 29,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.11 : 51,821.65 = 21,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.11/51,821.65 = 21,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.11x = 51,821.65 × 21,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.11x = 1,121,191,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,191,469.08/37,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.54

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