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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.24, 51,835.63 and 21,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.24, 51,835.63 and 21,645.71 is: 29,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.24 : 51,835.63 = 21,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.24/51,835.63 = 21,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.24x = 51,835.63 × 21,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.24x = 1,122,019,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,019,227.90/37,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.53

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