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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.12, 51,973.26 and 21,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.12, 51,973.26 and 21,746.22 is: 30,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.12 : 51,973.26 = 21,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.12/51,973.26 = 21,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.12x = 51,973.26 × 21,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.12x = 1,130,221,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,221,946.08/37,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.51

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