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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.76, 51,839.11 and 21,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.76, 51,839.11 and 21,648.24 is: 29,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.76 : 51,839.11 = 21,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.76/51,839.11 = 21,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.76x = 51,839.11 × 21,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.76x = 1,122,225,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,225,436.81/37,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.01

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