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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.05, 51,838.22 and 21,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.05, 51,838.22 and 21,657.17 is: 29,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.05 : 51,838.22 = 21,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.05/51,838.22 = 21,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.05x = 51,838.22 × 21,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.05x = 1,122,668,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,668,775.56/37,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.63

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