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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.02, 51,834.87 and 21,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.02, 51,834.87 and 21,652.29 is: 29,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.02 : 51,834.87 = 21,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.02/51,834.87 = 21,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.02x = 51,834.87 × 21,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.02x = 1,122,343,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,343,637.35/37,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.38

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