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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.46, 51,892.92 and 21,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.46, 51,892.92 and 21,687.98 is: 29,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.46 : 51,892.92 = 21,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.46/51,892.92 = 21,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.46x = 51,892.92 × 21,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.46x = 1,125,452,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,452,351.64/37,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.49

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