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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.84, 51,926.28 and 21,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.84, 51,926.28 and 21,713.76 is: 29,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.84 : 51,926.28 = 21,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.84/51,926.28 = 21,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.84x = 51,926.28 × 21,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.84x = 1,127,514,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,514,781.61/37,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.09

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