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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.53, 51,976.14 and 21,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.53, 51,976.14 and 21,744.94 is: 30,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.53 : 51,976.14 = 21,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.53/51,976.14 = 21,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.53x = 51,976.14 × 21,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.53x = 1,130,218,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,218,045.73/37,660.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.68

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