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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.32, 51,911.88 and 21,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.32, 51,911.88 and 21,694.64 is: 29,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.32 : 51,911.88 = 21,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.32/51,911.88 = 21,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.32x = 51,911.88 × 21,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.32x = 1,126,209,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,209,548.32/37,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941.77

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