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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.23, 51,827.34 and 21,639.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.23, 51,827.34 and 21,639.71 is: 29,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.23 : 51,827.34 = 21,639.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.23/51,827.34 = 21,639.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.23x = 51,827.34 × 21,639.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.23x = 1,121,528,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,528,607.67/37,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864.24

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