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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.01, 51,883.47 and 21,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.01, 51,883.47 and 21,461.74 is: 29,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.01 : 51,883.47 = 21,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.01/51,883.47 = 21,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.01x = 51,883.47 × 21,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.01x = 1,113,509,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,509,413.73/37,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.88

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