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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.24, 51,838.32 and 21,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.24, 51,838.32 and 21,648.34 is: 29,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.24 : 51,838.32 = 21,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.24/51,838.32 = 21,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.24x = 51,838.32 × 21,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.24x = 1,122,213,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,213,576.39/37,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.52

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