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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.04, 51,960.42 and 21,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.04, 51,960.42 and 21,737.88 is: 29,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.04 : 51,960.42 = 21,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.04/51,960.42 = 21,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.04x = 51,960.42 × 21,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.04x = 1,129,509,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,509,374.71/37,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.62

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