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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.18, 51,900.09 and 21,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.18, 51,900.09 and 21,692.30 is: 29,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.18 : 51,900.09 = 21,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.18/51,900.09 = 21,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.18x = 51,900.09 × 21,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.18x = 1,125,832,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,832,322.31/37,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.63

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