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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.22, 51,825.94 and 21,639.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.22, 51,825.94 and 21,639.33 is: 29,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.22 : 51,825.94 = 21,639.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.22/51,825.94 = 21,639.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.22x = 51,825.94 × 21,639.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.22x = 1,121,478,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,478,618.22/37,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.12

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