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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.32, 51,842.82 and 21,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.32, 51,842.82 and 21,651.66 is: 29,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.32 : 51,842.82 = 21,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.32/51,842.82 = 21,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.32x = 51,842.82 × 21,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.32x = 1,122,483,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,483,112.08/37,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.24

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