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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.16, 51,836.76 and 21,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.16, 51,836.76 and 21,648.87 is: 29,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.16 : 51,836.76 = 21,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.16/51,836.76 = 21,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.16x = 51,836.76 × 21,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.16x = 1,122,207,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,207,278.46/37,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.42

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