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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.19, 51,838.35 and 21,647.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.19, 51,838.35 and 21,647.67 is: 29,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.19 : 51,838.35 = 21,647.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.19/51,838.35 = 21,647.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.19x = 51,838.35 × 21,647.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.19x = 1,122,179,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,179,494.14/37,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875.24

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