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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.89, 51,076.73 and 21,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.89, 51,076.73 and 21,702.67 is: 29,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.89 : 51,076.73 = 21,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.89/51,076.73 = 21,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.89x = 51,076.73 × 21,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.89x = 1,108,501,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,501,342.43/37,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.17

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