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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.33, 51,924.69 and 21,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.33, 51,924.69 and 21,718.70 is: 29,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.33 : 51,924.69 = 21,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.33/51,924.69 = 21,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.33x = 51,924.69 × 21,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.33x = 1,127,736,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,736,396.49/37,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.25

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