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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.28, 51,893.22 and 21,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.28, 51,893.22 and 21,691.72 is: 29,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.28 : 51,893.22 = 21,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.28/51,893.22 = 21,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.28x = 51,893.22 × 21,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.28x = 1,125,653,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,653,198.14/37,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.77

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