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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.80, 51,919.48 and 21,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.80, 51,919.48 and 21,700.16 is: 29,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.80 : 51,919.48 = 21,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.80/51,919.48 = 21,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.80x = 51,919.48 × 21,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.80x = 1,126,661,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,661,023.12/37,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.41

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