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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.46, 51,833.91 and 21,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.46, 51,833.91 and 21,647.48 is: 29,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.46 : 51,833.91 = 21,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.46/51,833.91 = 21,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.46x = 51,833.91 × 21,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.46x = 1,122,073,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,073,530.05/37,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.16

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