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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.48, 51,807.20 and 21,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.48, 51,807.20 and 21,630.51 is: 29,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.48 : 51,807.20 = 21,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.48/51,807.20 = 21,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.48x = 51,807.20 × 21,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.48x = 1,120,616,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,616,049.52/37,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.05

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