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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.40, 51,894.36 and 21,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.40, 51,894.36 and 21,688.44 is: 29,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.40 : 51,894.36 = 21,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.40/51,894.36 = 21,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.40x = 51,894.36 × 21,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.40x = 1,125,507,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,507,713.20/37,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,930.21

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