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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.60, 51,823.73 and 21,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.60, 51,823.73 and 21,637.08 is: 29,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.60 : 51,823.73 = 21,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.60/51,823.73 = 21,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.60x = 51,823.73 × 21,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.60x = 1,121,314,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,314,083.72/37,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.62

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