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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.24, 51,908.64 and 21,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.24, 51,908.64 and 21,702.16 is: 29,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.24 : 51,908.64 = 21,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.24/51,908.64 = 21,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.24x = 51,908.64 × 21,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.24x = 1,126,529,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,529,610.66/37,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.33

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