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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.62, 51,922.18 and 21,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.62, 51,922.18 and 21,709.74 is: 29,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.62 : 51,922.18 = 21,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.62/51,922.18 = 21,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.62x = 51,922.18 × 21,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.62x = 1,127,217,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,217,028.03/37,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.56

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