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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.19, 51,839.73 and 21,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.19, 51,839.73 and 21,648.67 is: 29,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.19 : 51,839.73 = 21,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.19/51,839.73 = 21,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.19x = 51,839.73 × 21,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.19x = 1,122,261,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,261,207.66/37,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.62

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