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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.60, 51,818.22 and 21,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.60, 51,818.22 and 21,636.24 is: 29,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.60 : 51,818.22 = 21,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.60/51,818.22 = 21,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.60x = 51,818.22 × 21,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.60x = 1,121,151,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,151,444.29/37,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.68

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