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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.14, 51,906.63 and 21,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.14, 51,906.63 and 21,704.38 is: 29,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.14 : 51,906.63 = 21,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.14/51,906.63 = 21,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.14x = 51,906.63 × 21,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.14x = 1,126,601,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,601,222.04/37,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.17

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