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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.43, 51,823.11 and 21,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.43, 51,823.11 and 21,422.16 is: 29,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.43 : 51,823.11 = 21,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.43/51,823.11 = 21,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.43x = 51,823.11 × 21,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.43x = 1,110,162,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,162,954.12/37,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.44

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