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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.87, 51,845.40 and 21,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.87, 51,845.40 and 21,653.37 is: 29,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.87 : 51,845.40 = 21,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.87/51,845.40 = 21,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.87x = 51,845.40 × 21,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.87x = 1,122,627,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,627,629.00/37,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.06

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