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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.11, 51,818.28 and 21,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.11, 51,818.28 and 21,636.16 is: 29,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.11 : 51,818.28 = 21,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.11/51,818.28 = 21,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.11x = 51,818.28 × 21,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.11x = 1,121,148,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,148,597.00/37,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864.56

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