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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.96, 51,992.55 and 21,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.96, 51,992.55 and 21,762.63 is: 30,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.96 : 51,992.55 = 21,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.96/51,992.55 = 21,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.96x = 51,992.55 × 21,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.96x = 1,131,494,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,494,628.41/37,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,037.85

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