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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.69, 51,952.05 and 21,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.69, 51,952.05 and 21,732.17 is: 29,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.69 : 51,952.05 = 21,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.69/51,952.05 = 21,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.69x = 51,952.05 × 21,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.69x = 1,129,030,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,030,522.69/37,650.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,986.98

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