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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.36, 51,902.22 and 21,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.36, 51,902.22 and 21,687.64 is: 29,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.36 : 51,902.22 = 21,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.36/51,902.22 = 21,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.36x = 51,902.22 × 21,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.36x = 1,125,636,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,636,662.56/37,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.08

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