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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.32, 51,834.53 and 21,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.32, 51,834.53 and 21,645.63 is: 29,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.32 : 51,834.53 = 21,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.32/51,834.53 = 21,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.32x = 51,834.53 × 21,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.32x = 1,121,991,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,991,111.72/37,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.92

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