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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.52, 51,916.10 and 21,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.52, 51,916.10 and 21,697.64 is: 29,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.52 : 51,916.10 = 21,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.52/51,916.10 = 21,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.52x = 51,916.10 × 21,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.52x = 1,126,456,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,456,848.00/37,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.80

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