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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.52, 51,921.06 and 21,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.52, 51,921.06 and 21,714.88 is: 29,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.52 : 51,921.06 = 21,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.52/51,921.06 = 21,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.52x = 51,921.06 × 21,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.52x = 1,127,459,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,459,587.37/37,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.72

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