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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.52, 51,914.04 and 21,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.52, 51,914.04 and 21,706.22 is: 29,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.52 : 51,914.04 = 21,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.52/51,914.04 = 21,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.52x = 51,914.04 × 21,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.52x = 1,126,857,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,857,573.33/37,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.45

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