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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.56, 51,829.95 and 21,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.56, 51,829.95 and 21,639.34 is: 29,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.56 : 51,829.95 = 21,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.56/51,829.95 = 21,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.56x = 51,829.95 × 21,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.56x = 1,121,565,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,565,910.23/37,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.74

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