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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.21, 51,798.26 and 21,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.21, 51,798.26 and 21,622.95 is: 29,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.21 : 51,798.26 = 21,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.21/51,798.26 = 21,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.21x = 51,798.26 × 21,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.21x = 1,120,031,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,031,077.95/37,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.68

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