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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.97, 51,817.32 and 21,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.97, 51,817.32 and 21,633.08 is: 29,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.97 : 51,817.32 = 21,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.97/51,817.32 = 21,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.97x = 51,817.32 × 21,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.97x = 1,120,967,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,967,969.86/37,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.50

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