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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.01, 51,787.06 and 21,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.01, 51,787.06 and 21,620.10 is: 29,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.01 : 51,787.06 = 21,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.01/51,787.06 = 21,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.01x = 51,787.06 × 21,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.01x = 1,119,641,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,641,415.91/37,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.46

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