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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.30, 51,913.26 and 21,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.30, 51,913.26 and 21,695.64 is: 29,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.30 : 51,913.26 = 21,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.30/51,913.26 = 21,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.30x = 51,913.26 × 21,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.30x = 1,126,291,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,291,400.19/37,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.17

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