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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.51, 51,924.95 and 21,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.51, 51,924.95 and 21,718.89 is: 29,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.51 : 51,924.95 = 21,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.51/51,924.95 = 21,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.51x = 51,924.95 × 21,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.51x = 1,127,751,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,751,909.09/37,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.51

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