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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.59, 51,957.32 and 21,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.59, 51,957.32 and 21,735.09 is: 29,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.59 : 51,957.32 = 21,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.59/51,957.32 = 21,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.59x = 51,957.32 × 21,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.59x = 1,129,296,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,296,917.68/37,651.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.34

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