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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.62, 51,834.39 and 21,642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.62, 51,834.39 and 21,642.38 is: 29,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.62 : 51,834.39 = 21,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.62/51,834.39 = 21,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.62x = 51,834.39 × 21,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.62x = 1,121,819,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,819,565.45/37,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.91

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