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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.72, 51,817.56 and 21,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.72, 51,817.56 and 21,633.36 is: 29,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.72 : 51,817.56 = 21,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.72/51,817.56 = 21,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.72x = 51,817.56 × 21,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.72x = 1,120,987,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,987,929.80/37,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.46

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