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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.69, 51,844.56 and 21,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.69, 51,844.56 and 21,652.17 is: 29,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.69 : 51,844.56 = 21,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.69/51,844.56 = 21,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.69x = 51,844.56 × 21,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.69x = 1,122,547,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,547,226.70/37,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.45

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