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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.88, 51,907.26 and 21,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.88, 51,907.26 and 21,698.92 is: 29,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.88 : 51,907.26 = 21,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.88/51,907.26 = 21,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.88x = 51,907.26 × 21,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.88x = 1,126,331,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,331,482.16/37,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.77

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