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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.54, 51,973.85 and 21,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.54, 51,973.85 and 21,746.64 is: 30,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.54 : 51,973.85 = 21,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.54/51,973.85 = 21,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.54x = 51,973.85 × 21,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.54x = 1,130,256,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,256,496.63/37,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.10

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