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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.54, 51,937.47 and 21,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.54, 51,937.47 and 21,722.38 is: 29,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.54 : 51,937.47 = 21,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.54/51,937.47 = 21,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.54x = 51,937.47 × 21,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.54x = 1,128,205,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,205,459.58/37,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.50

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