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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.76, 51,942.24 and 21,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.76, 51,942.24 and 21,730.32 is: 29,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.76 : 51,942.24 = 21,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.76/51,942.24 = 21,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.76x = 51,942.24 × 21,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.76x = 1,128,721,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,721,496.72/37,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.29

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