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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.84, 51,946.74 and 21,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.84, 51,946.74 and 21,726.99 is: 29,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.84 : 51,946.74 = 21,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.84/51,946.74 = 21,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.84x = 51,946.74 × 21,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.84x = 1,128,646,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,646,300.51/37,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.27

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