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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.51, 51,899.15 and 21,684.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.51, 51,899.15 and 21,684.79 is: 29,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.51 : 51,899.15 = 21,684.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.51/51,899.15 = 21,684.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.51x = 51,899.15 × 21,684.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.51x = 1,125,422,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,422,168.93/37,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.44

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