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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.84, 51,914.76 and 21,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.84, 51,914.76 and 21,704.34 is: 29,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.84 : 51,914.76 = 21,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.84/51,914.76 = 21,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.84x = 51,914.76 × 21,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.84x = 1,126,775,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,775,602.06/37,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.84

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