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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.95, 51,847.64 and 21,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.95, 51,847.64 and 21,654.48 is: 29,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.95 : 51,847.64 = 21,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.95/51,847.64 = 21,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.95x = 51,847.64 × 21,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.95x = 1,122,733,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,733,683.43/37,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.62

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