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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.66, 51,951.84 and 21,730.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.66, 51,951.84 and 21,730.77 is: 29,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.66 : 51,951.84 = 21,730.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.66/51,951.84 = 21,730.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.66x = 51,951.84 × 21,730.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.66x = 1,128,953,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,953,486.12/37,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.14

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