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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.52, 51,927.96 and 21,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.52, 51,927.96 and 21,719.88 is: 29,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.52 : 51,927.96 = 21,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.52/51,927.96 = 21,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.52x = 51,927.96 × 21,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.52x = 1,127,869,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,869,059.84/37,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,966.61

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