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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.13, 51,821.67 and 21,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.13, 51,821.67 and 21,200.33 is: 29,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.13 : 51,821.67 = 21,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.13/51,821.67 = 21,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.13x = 51,821.67 × 21,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.13x = 1,098,636,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,636,714.21/37,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.75

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