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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.55, 51,910.27 and 21,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.55, 51,910.27 and 21,692.84 is: 29,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.55 : 51,910.27 = 21,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.55/51,910.27 = 21,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.55x = 51,910.27 × 21,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.55x = 1,126,080,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,080,867.68/37,610.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.56

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