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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.80, 51,900.15 and 21,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.80, 51,900.15 and 21,686.14 is: 29,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.80 : 51,900.15 = 21,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.80/51,900.15 = 21,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.80x = 51,900.15 × 21,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.80x = 1,125,513,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,513,918.92/37,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,930.06

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