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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.94, 51,944.11 and 21,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.94, 51,944.11 and 21,726.42 is: 29,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.94 : 51,944.11 = 21,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.94/51,944.11 = 21,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.94x = 51,944.11 × 21,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.94x = 1,128,559,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,559,550.39/37,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,979.05

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