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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.14, 51,972.84 and 21,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.14, 51,972.84 and 21,746.07 is: 30,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.14 : 51,972.84 = 21,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.14/51,972.84 = 21,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.14x = 51,972.84 × 21,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.14x = 1,130,205,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,205,016.74/37,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.64

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