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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.26, 51,929.28 and 21,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.26, 51,929.28 and 21,714.36 is: 29,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.26 : 51,929.28 = 21,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.26/51,929.28 = 21,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.26x = 51,929.28 × 21,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.26x = 1,127,611,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,611,080.46/37,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.54

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