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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,551.11, 51,823.03 and 21,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,551.11, 51,823.03 and 21,636.58 is: 29,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,551.11 : 51,823.03 = 21,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,551.11/51,823.03 = 21,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,551.11x = 51,823.03 × 21,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,551.11x = 1,121,273,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,273,134.44/37,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.92

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