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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.36, 51,950.70 and 21,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.36, 51,950.70 and 21,735.48 is: 29,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.36 : 51,950.70 = 21,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.36/51,950.70 = 21,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.36x = 51,950.70 × 21,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.36x = 1,129,173,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,173,400.84/37,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.04

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