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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.68, 51,903.54 and 21,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.68, 51,903.54 and 21,694.80 is: 29,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.68 : 51,903.54 = 21,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.68/51,903.54 = 21,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.68x = 51,903.54 × 21,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.68x = 1,126,036,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,036,919.59/37,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.08

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