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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.12, 51,841.98 and 21,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.12, 51,841.98 and 21,647.88 is: 29,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.12 : 51,841.98 = 21,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.12/51,841.98 = 21,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.12x = 51,841.98 × 21,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.12x = 1,122,268,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,268,962.00/37,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.50

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