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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.04, 51,899.46 and 21,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.04, 51,899.46 and 21,694.88 is: 29,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.04 : 51,899.46 = 21,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.04/51,899.46 = 21,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.04x = 51,899.46 × 21,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.04x = 1,125,952,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,952,556.76/37,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.51

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