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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.84, 51,948.12 and 21,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.84, 51,948.12 and 21,727.99 is: 29,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.84 : 51,948.12 = 21,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.84/51,948.12 = 21,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.84x = 51,948.12 × 21,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.84x = 1,128,728,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,728,231.88/37,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,975.65

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