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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.32, 51,960.54 and 21,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.32, 51,960.54 and 21,744.84 is: 30,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.32 : 51,960.54 = 21,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.32/51,960.54 = 21,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.32x = 51,960.54 × 21,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.32x = 1,129,873,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,873,628.61/37,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.68

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