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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.02, 51,934.89 and 21,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.02, 51,934.89 and 21,718.47 is: 29,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.02 : 51,934.89 = 21,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.02/51,934.89 = 21,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.02x = 51,934.89 × 21,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.02x = 1,127,946,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,946,350.42/37,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.46

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