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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.94, 51,991.16 and 21,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.94, 51,991.16 and 21,761.62 is: 30,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.94 : 51,991.16 = 21,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.94/51,991.16 = 21,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.94x = 51,991.16 × 21,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.94x = 1,131,411,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,411,867.28/37,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.47

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