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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.96, 51,925.55 and 21,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.96, 51,925.55 and 21,719.33 is: 29,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.96 : 51,925.55 = 21,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.96/51,925.55 = 21,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.96x = 51,925.55 × 21,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.96x = 1,127,787,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,787,787.66/37,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.11

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