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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.38, 51,842.99 and 21,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.38, 51,842.99 and 21,652.86 is: 29,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.38 : 51,842.99 = 21,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.38/51,842.99 = 21,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.38x = 51,842.99 × 21,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.38x = 1,122,548,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,548,880.18/37,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.94

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