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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.22, 51,824.56 and 21,638.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.22, 51,824.56 and 21,638.33 is: 29,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.22 : 51,824.56 = 21,638.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.22/51,824.56 = 21,638.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.22x = 51,824.56 × 21,638.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.22x = 1,121,396,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,396,931.38/37,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.74

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