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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.59, 51,958.69 and 21,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.59, 51,958.69 and 21,736.09 is: 29,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.59 : 51,958.69 = 21,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.59/51,958.69 = 21,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.59x = 51,958.69 × 21,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.59x = 1,129,378,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,378,762.12/37,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.72

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