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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.08, 51,884.62 and 21,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.08, 51,884.62 and 21,681.20 is: 29,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.08 : 51,884.62 = 21,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.08/51,884.62 = 21,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.08x = 51,884.62 × 21,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.08x = 1,124,920,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,920,823.14/37,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.23

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