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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.93, 51,923.77 and 21,713.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.93, 51,923.77 and 21,713.00 is: 29,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.93 : 51,923.77 = 21,713.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.93/51,923.77 = 21,713.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.93x = 51,923.77 × 21,713.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.93x = 1,127,420,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,420,504.11/37,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.15

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