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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.32, 51,844.20 and 21,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.32, 51,844.20 and 21,652.66 is: 29,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.32 : 51,844.20 = 21,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.32/51,844.20 = 21,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.32x = 51,844.20 × 21,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.32x = 1,122,564,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,564,835.57/37,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.62

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