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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.40, 51,806.88 and 21,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.40, 51,806.88 and 21,626.74 is: 29,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.40 : 51,806.88 = 21,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.40/51,806.88 = 21,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.40x = 51,806.88 × 21,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.40x = 1,120,413,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,413,923.97/37,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.58

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