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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.37, 51,824.75 and 21,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.37, 51,824.75 and 21,637.82 is: 29,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.37 : 51,824.75 = 21,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.37/51,824.75 = 21,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.37x = 51,824.75 × 21,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.37x = 1,121,374,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,374,633.42/37,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.62

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