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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.04, 51,896.70 and 21,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.04, 51,896.70 and 21,692.88 is: 29,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.04 : 51,896.70 = 21,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.04/51,896.70 = 21,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.04x = 51,896.70 × 21,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.04x = 1,125,788,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,788,885.50/37,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.75

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