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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.84, 51,909.24 and 21,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.84, 51,909.24 and 21,700.34 is: 29,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.84 : 51,909.24 = 21,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.84/51,909.24 = 21,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.84x = 51,909.24 × 21,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.84x = 1,126,448,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,448,157.14/37,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.32

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