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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.84, 51,802.65 and 21,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.84, 51,802.65 and 21,626.06 is: 29,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.84 : 51,802.65 = 21,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.84/51,802.65 = 21,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.84x = 51,802.65 × 21,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.84x = 1,120,286,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,286,958.05/37,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.88

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