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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.96, 51,924.80 and 21,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.96, 51,924.80 and 21,712.32 is: 29,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.96 : 51,924.80 = 21,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.96/51,924.80 = 21,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.96x = 51,924.80 × 21,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.96x = 1,127,407,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,407,873.54/37,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.36

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