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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.92, 51,999.44 and 21,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.92, 51,999.44 and 21,767.60 is: 30,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.92 : 51,999.44 = 21,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.92/51,999.44 = 21,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.92x = 51,999.44 × 21,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.92x = 1,131,903,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,903,010.14/37,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.74

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