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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.48, 51,943.32 and 21,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.48, 51,943.32 and 21,726.96 is: 29,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.48 : 51,943.32 = 21,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.48/51,943.32 = 21,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.48x = 51,943.32 × 21,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.48x = 1,128,570,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,570,435.91/37,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.93

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