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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.70, 51,884.91 and 21,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.70, 51,884.91 and 21,680.94 is: 29,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.70 : 51,884.91 = 21,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.70/51,884.91 = 21,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.70x = 51,884.91 × 21,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.70x = 1,124,913,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,913,620.62/37,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.95

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