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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.20, 51,920.64 and 21,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.20, 51,920.64 and 21,708.24 is: 29,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.20 : 51,920.64 = 21,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.20/51,920.64 = 21,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.20x = 51,920.64 × 21,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.20x = 1,127,105,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,105,714.07/37,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.94

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