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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.30, 51,856.68 and 21,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.30, 51,856.68 and 21,654.64 is: 29,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.30 : 51,856.68 = 21,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.30/51,856.68 = 21,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.30x = 51,856.68 × 21,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.30x = 1,122,937,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,937,737.00/37,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.59

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