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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.04, 51,921.57 and 21,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.04, 51,921.57 and 21,710.88 is: 29,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.04 : 51,921.57 = 21,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.04/51,921.57 = 21,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.04x = 51,921.57 × 21,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.04x = 1,127,262,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,262,975.68/37,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.61

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