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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.86, 51,913.24 and 21,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.86, 51,913.24 and 21,699.66 is: 29,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.86 : 51,913.24 = 21,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.86/51,913.24 = 21,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.86x = 51,913.24 × 21,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.86x = 1,126,499,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,499,657.50/37,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.04

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