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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.69, 51,840.42 and 21,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.69, 51,840.42 and 21,649.17 is: 29,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.69 : 51,840.42 = 21,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.69/51,840.42 = 21,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.69x = 51,840.42 × 21,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.69x = 1,122,302,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,302,065.45/37,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,877.31

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