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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.20, 51,928.92 and 21,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.20, 51,928.92 and 21,714.24 is: 29,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.20 : 51,928.92 = 21,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.20/51,928.92 = 21,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.20x = 51,928.92 × 21,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.20x = 1,127,597,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,597,031.82/37,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.21

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