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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.89, 51,893.28 and 21,696.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.89, 51,893.28 and 21,696.47 is: 29,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.89 : 51,893.28 = 21,696.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.89/51,893.28 = 21,696.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.89x = 51,893.28 × 21,696.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.89x = 1,125,900,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,900,992.72/37,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.69

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