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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.13, 51,884.15 and 21,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.13, 51,884.15 and 21,682.17 is: 29,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.13 : 51,884.15 = 21,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.13/51,884.15 = 21,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.13x = 51,884.15 × 21,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.13x = 1,124,960,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,960,852.19/37,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.66

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