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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.22, 51,975.24 and 21,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.22, 51,975.24 and 21,749.66 is: 30,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.22 : 51,975.24 = 21,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.22/51,975.24 = 21,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.22x = 51,975.24 × 21,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.22x = 1,130,443,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,443,798.42/37,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.92

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