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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.72, 51,924.60 and 21,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.72, 51,924.60 and 21,706.88 is: 29,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.72 : 51,924.60 = 21,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.72/51,924.60 = 21,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.72x = 51,924.60 × 21,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.72x = 1,127,121,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,121,061.25/37,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.52

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