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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.52, 51,825.72 and 21,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.52, 51,825.72 and 21,641.55 is: 29,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.52 : 51,825.72 = 21,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.52/51,825.72 = 21,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.52x = 51,825.72 × 21,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.52x = 1,121,588,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,588,910.67/37,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.98

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