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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.61, 51,834.86 and 21,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.61, 51,834.86 and 21,654.72 is: 29,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.61 : 51,834.86 = 21,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.61/51,834.86 = 21,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.61x = 51,834.86 × 21,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.61x = 1,122,469,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,469,352.47/37,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.26

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