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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.13, 51,958.67 and 21,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.13, 51,958.67 and 21,736.17 is: 29,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.13 : 51,958.67 = 21,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.13/51,958.67 = 21,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.13x = 51,958.67 × 21,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.13x = 1,129,382,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,382,375.41/37,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.18

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