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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.24, 51,836.94 and 21,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.24, 51,836.94 and 21,647.34 is: 29,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.24 : 51,836.94 = 21,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.24/51,836.94 = 21,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.24x = 51,836.94 × 21,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.24x = 1,122,131,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,131,864.74/37,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.14

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