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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.54, 51,813.24 and 21,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.54, 51,813.24 and 21,632.52 is: 29,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.54 : 51,813.24 = 21,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.54/51,813.24 = 21,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.54x = 51,813.24 × 21,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.54x = 1,120,850,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,850,950.56/37,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.57

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