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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.67, 51,827.66 and 21,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.67, 51,827.66 and 21,645.36 is: 29,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.67 : 51,827.66 = 21,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.67/51,827.66 = 21,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.67x = 51,827.66 × 21,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.67x = 1,121,828,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,828,358.66/37,551.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.26

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