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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.68, 51,907.23 and 21,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.68, 51,907.23 and 21,698.18 is: 29,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.68 : 51,907.23 = 21,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.68/51,907.23 = 21,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.68x = 51,907.23 × 21,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.68x = 1,126,292,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,292,549.61/37,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.90

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