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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.36, 51,907.02 and 21,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.36, 51,907.02 and 21,695.16 is: 29,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.36 : 51,907.02 = 21,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.36/51,907.02 = 21,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.36x = 51,907.02 × 21,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.36x = 1,126,131,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,131,104.02/37,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.82

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