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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.84, 51,919.38 and 21,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.84, 51,919.38 and 21,708.76 is: 29,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.84 : 51,919.38 = 21,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.84/51,919.38 = 21,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.84x = 51,919.38 × 21,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.84x = 1,127,105,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,105,359.77/37,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.19

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