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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.32, 51,846.93 and 21,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.32, 51,846.93 and 21,654.63 is: 29,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.32 : 51,846.93 = 21,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.32/51,846.93 = 21,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.32x = 51,846.93 × 21,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.32x = 1,122,726,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,726,085.79/37,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.33

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