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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.24, 51,846.60 and 21,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.24, 51,846.60 and 21,654.34 is: 29,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.24 : 51,846.60 = 21,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.24/51,846.60 = 21,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.24x = 51,846.60 × 21,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.24x = 1,122,703,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,703,904.24/37,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882.80

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