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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.04, 51,972.84 and 21,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.04, 51,972.84 and 21,746.88 is: 30,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.04 : 51,972.84 = 21,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.04/51,972.84 = 21,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.04x = 51,972.84 × 21,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.04x = 1,130,247,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,247,114.74/37,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011.04

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