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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.24, 51,993.80 and 21,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.24, 51,993.80 and 21,763.92 is: 30,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.24 : 51,993.80 = 21,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.24/51,993.80 = 21,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.24x = 51,993.80 × 21,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.24x = 1,131,588,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,588,903.70/37,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.55

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