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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.52, 51,834.18 and 21,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.52, 51,834.18 and 21,651.79 is: 29,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.52 : 51,834.18 = 21,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.52/51,834.18 = 21,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.52x = 51,834.18 × 21,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.52x = 1,122,302,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,302,780.18/37,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.69

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