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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.76, 51,841.88 and 21,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.76, 51,841.88 and 21,650.24 is: 29,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.76 : 51,841.88 = 21,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.76/51,841.88 = 21,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.76x = 51,841.88 × 21,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.76x = 1,122,389,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,389,144.05/37,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.78

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