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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.54, 51,915.36 and 21,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.54, 51,915.36 and 21,706.38 is: 29,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.54 : 51,915.36 = 21,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.54/51,915.36 = 21,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.54x = 51,915.36 × 21,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.54x = 1,126,894,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,894,532.00/37,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.40

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