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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.27, 51,914.30 and 21,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.27, 51,914.30 and 21,702.39 is: 29,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.27 : 51,914.30 = 21,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.27/51,914.30 = 21,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.27x = 51,914.30 × 21,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.27x = 1,126,664,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,664,276.67/37,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.72

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