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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.95, 51,846.26 and 21,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.95, 51,846.26 and 21,653.48 is: 29,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.95 : 51,846.26 = 21,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.95/51,846.26 = 21,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.95x = 51,846.26 × 21,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.95x = 1,122,651,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,651,586.49/37,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.23

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