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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.45, 51,829.29 and 21,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.45, 51,829.29 and 21,641.88 is: 29,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.45 : 51,829.29 = 21,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.45/51,829.29 = 21,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.45x = 51,829.29 × 21,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.45x = 1,121,683,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,683,274.67/37,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.80

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