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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.78, 51,926.67 and 21,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.78, 51,926.67 and 21,713.22 is: 29,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.78 : 51,926.67 = 21,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.78/51,926.67 = 21,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.78x = 51,926.67 × 21,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.78x = 1,127,495,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,495,209.58/37,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.62

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