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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.52, 51,843.66 and 21,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.52, 51,843.66 and 21,654.55 is: 29,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.52 : 51,843.66 = 21,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.52/51,843.66 = 21,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.52x = 51,843.66 × 21,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.52x = 1,122,651,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,651,127.65/37,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.93

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