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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.22, 51,823.18 and 21,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.22, 51,823.18 and 21,637.33 is: 29,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.22 : 51,823.18 = 21,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.22/51,823.18 = 21,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.22x = 51,823.18 × 21,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.22x = 1,121,315,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,315,247.31/37,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.36

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