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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.66, 51,806.52 and 21,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.66, 51,806.52 and 21,628.89 is: 29,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.66 : 51,806.52 = 21,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.66/51,806.52 = 21,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.66x = 51,806.52 × 21,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.66x = 1,120,517,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,517,522.36/37,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.77

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