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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.80, 51,913.96 and 21,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.80, 51,913.96 and 21,696.14 is: 29,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.80 : 51,913.96 = 21,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.80/51,913.96 = 21,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.80x = 51,913.96 × 21,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.80x = 1,126,332,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,332,544.11/37,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.87

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