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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.72, 51,910.26 and 21,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.72, 51,910.26 and 21,486.78 is: 29,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.72 : 51,910.26 = 21,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.72/51,910.26 = 21,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.72x = 51,910.26 × 21,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.72x = 1,115,384,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,384,336.36/37,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.50

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