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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.46, 51,941.82 and 21,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.46, 51,941.82 and 21,723.76 is: 29,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.46 : 51,941.82 = 21,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.46/51,941.82 = 21,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.46x = 51,941.82 × 21,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.46x = 1,128,371,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,371,631.64/37,638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,979.22

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