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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.04, 51,971.78 and 21,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.04, 51,971.78 and 21,745.14 is: 30,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.04 : 51,971.78 = 21,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.04/51,971.78 = 21,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.04x = 51,971.78 × 21,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.04x = 1,130,133,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,133,523.42/37,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,008.03

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