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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.23, 51,824.58 and 21,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.23, 51,824.58 and 21,637.71 is: 29,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.23 : 51,824.58 = 21,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.23/51,824.58 = 21,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.23x = 51,824.58 × 21,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.23x = 1,121,365,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,365,232.91/37,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.48

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