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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.48, 51,785.01 and 21,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.48, 51,785.01 and 21,618.61 is: 29,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.48 : 51,785.01 = 21,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.48/51,785.01 = 21,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.48x = 51,785.01 × 21,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.48x = 1,119,519,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,519,935.04/37,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.44

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