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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.34, 51,801.97 and 21,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.34, 51,801.97 and 21,625.56 is: 29,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.34 : 51,801.97 = 21,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.34/51,801.97 = 21,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.34x = 51,801.97 × 21,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.34x = 1,120,246,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,246,610.35/37,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.19

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