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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.80, 51,802.50 and 21,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.80, 51,802.50 and 21,626.92 is: 29,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.80 : 51,802.50 = 21,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.80/51,802.50 = 21,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.80x = 51,802.50 × 21,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.80x = 1,120,328,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,328,523.30/37,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.16

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