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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.22, 51,820.43 and 21,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.22, 51,820.43 and 21,635.33 is: 29,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.22 : 51,820.43 = 21,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.22/51,820.43 = 21,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.22x = 51,820.43 × 21,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.22x = 1,121,151,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,151,736.51/37,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.60

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