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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.33, 51,834.53 and 21,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.33, 51,834.53 and 21,425.99 is: 29,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.33 : 51,834.53 = 21,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.33/51,834.53 = 21,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.33x = 51,834.53 × 21,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.33x = 1,110,605,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,605,915.83/37,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.74

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