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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.12, 51,833.88 and 21,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.12, 51,833.88 and 21,643.28 is: 29,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.12 : 51,833.88 = 21,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.12/51,833.88 = 21,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.12x = 51,833.88 × 21,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.12x = 1,121,855,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,855,178.33/37,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.05

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