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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.82, 51,924.00 and 21,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.82, 51,924.00 and 21,718.20 is: 29,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.82 : 51,924.00 = 21,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.82/51,924.00 = 21,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.82x = 51,924.00 × 21,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.82x = 1,127,695,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,695,540.64/37,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,962.56

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