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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.94, 51,992.54 and 21,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.94, 51,992.54 and 21,762.62 is: 30,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.94 : 51,992.54 = 21,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.94/51,992.54 = 21,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.94x = 51,992.54 × 21,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.94x = 1,131,493,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,493,890.85/37,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,037.85

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