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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.05, 51,826.50 and 21,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.05, 51,826.50 and 21,636.84 is: 29,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.05 : 51,826.50 = 21,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.05/51,826.50 = 21,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.05x = 51,826.50 × 21,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.05x = 1,121,361,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,361,688.26/37,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.30

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