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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.36, 51,898.08 and 21,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.36, 51,898.08 and 21,684.64 is: 29,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.36 : 51,898.08 = 21,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.36/51,898.08 = 21,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.36x = 51,898.08 × 21,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.36x = 1,125,391,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,391,181.49/37,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.94

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