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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.18, 51,810.77 and 21,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.18, 51,810.77 and 21,631.91 is: 29,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.18 : 51,810.77 = 21,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.18/51,810.77 = 21,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.18x = 51,810.77 × 21,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.18x = 1,120,765,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,765,708.70/37,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.33

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