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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.51, 51,897.77 and 21,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.51, 51,897.77 and 21,683.79 is: 29,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.51 : 51,897.77 = 21,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.51/51,897.77 = 21,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.51x = 51,897.77 × 21,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.51x = 1,125,340,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,340,237.73/37,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.06

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