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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.44, 51,841.36 and 21,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.44, 51,841.36 and 21,654.24 is: 29,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.44 : 51,841.36 = 21,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.44/51,841.36 = 21,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.44x = 51,841.36 × 21,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.44x = 1,122,585,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,585,251.37/37,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.87

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