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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.32, 51,837.30 and 21,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.32, 51,837.30 and 21,647.64 is: 29,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.32 : 51,837.30 = 21,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.32/51,837.30 = 21,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.32x = 51,837.30 × 21,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.32x = 1,122,155,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,155,208.97/37,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.70

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