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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.20, 51,923.40 and 21,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.20, 51,923.40 and 21,710.24 is: 29,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.20 : 51,923.40 = 21,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.20/51,923.40 = 21,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.20x = 51,923.40 × 21,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.20x = 1,127,269,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,269,475.62/37,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.69

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