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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.72, 51,840.37 and 21,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.72, 51,840.37 and 21,653.25 is: 29,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.72 : 51,840.37 = 21,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.72/51,840.37 = 21,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.72x = 51,840.37 × 21,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.72x = 1,122,512,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,512,491.70/37,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.71

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