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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.96, 51,899.13 and 21,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.96, 51,899.13 and 21,692.48 is: 29,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.96 : 51,899.13 = 21,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.96/51,899.13 = 21,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.96x = 51,899.13 × 21,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.96x = 1,125,820,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,820,580.05/37,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.70

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