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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.08, 51,813.36 and 21,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.08, 51,813.36 and 21,633.60 is: 29,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.08 : 51,813.36 = 21,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.08/51,813.36 = 21,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.08x = 51,813.36 × 21,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.08x = 1,120,909,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,909,504.90/37,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.24

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