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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.34, 51,903.03 and 21,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.34, 51,903.03 and 21,695.84 is: 29,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.34 : 51,903.03 = 21,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.34/51,903.03 = 21,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.34x = 51,903.03 × 21,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.34x = 1,126,079,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,079,834.40/37,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.11

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