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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.90, 51,784.98 and 21,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.90, 51,784.98 and 21,606.69 is: 29,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.90 : 51,784.98 = 21,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.90/51,784.98 = 21,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.90x = 51,784.98 × 21,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.90x = 1,118,902,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,902,009.52/37,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.74

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