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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.06, 51,917.06 and 21,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.06, 51,917.06 and 21,698.40 is: 29,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.06 : 51,917.06 = 21,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.06/51,917.06 = 21,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.06x = 51,917.06 × 21,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.06x = 1,126,517,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,517,134.70/37,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.97

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