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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.47, 51,818.01 and 21,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.47, 51,818.01 and 21,633.58 is: 29,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.47 : 51,818.01 = 21,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.47/51,818.01 = 21,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.47x = 51,818.01 × 21,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.47x = 1,121,008,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,008,805.69/37,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.18

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