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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.30, 51,893.94 and 21,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.30, 51,893.94 and 21,681.64 is: 29,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.30 : 51,893.94 = 21,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.30/51,893.94 = 21,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.30x = 51,893.94 × 21,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.30x = 1,125,145,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,145,725.26/37,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.85

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