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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.34, 51,803.35 and 21,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.34, 51,803.35 and 21,626.56 is: 29,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.34 : 51,803.35 = 21,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.34/51,803.35 = 21,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.34x = 51,803.35 × 21,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.34x = 1,120,328,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,328,256.98/37,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.57

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