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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.36, 51,827.50 and 21,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.36, 51,827.50 and 21,639.82 is: 29,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.36 : 51,827.50 = 21,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.36/51,827.50 = 21,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.36x = 51,827.50 × 21,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.36x = 1,121,537,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,537,771.05/37,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864.38

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