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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.20, 51,957 and 21,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.20, 51,957 and 21,735.56 is: 29,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.20 : 51,957 = 21,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.20/51,957 = 21,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.20x = 51,957 × 21,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.20x = 1,129,314,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,314,620.81/37,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.73

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