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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.76, 51,831.77 and 21,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.76, 51,831.77 and 21,650.04 is: 29,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.76 : 51,831.77 = 21,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.76/51,831.77 = 21,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.76x = 51,831.77 × 21,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.76x = 1,122,159,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,159,785.52/37,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.29

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