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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.01, 51,830.73 and 21,649.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.01, 51,830.73 and 21,649.29 is: 29,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.01 : 51,830.73 = 21,649.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.01/51,830.73 = 21,649.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.01x = 51,830.73 × 21,649.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.01x = 1,122,098,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,098,504.68/37,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.26

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