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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.36, 51,904.26 and 21,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.36, 51,904.26 and 21,693.15 is: 29,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.36 : 51,904.26 = 21,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.36/51,904.26 = 21,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.36x = 51,904.26 × 21,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.36x = 1,125,966,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,966,897.82/37,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.05

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