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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.32, 51,956.40 and 21,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.32, 51,956.40 and 21,741.84 is: 30,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.32 : 51,956.40 = 21,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.32/51,956.40 = 21,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.32x = 51,956.40 × 21,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.32x = 1,129,627,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,627,735.78/37,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,001.54

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