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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.92, 51,741.66 and 21,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.92, 51,741.66 and 21,578.08 is: 29,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.92 : 51,741.66 = 21,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.92/51,741.66 = 21,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.92x = 51,741.66 × 21,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.92x = 1,116,485,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,485,678.81/37,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.78

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