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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.32, 51,851.10 and 21,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.32, 51,851.10 and 21,657.66 is: 29,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.32 : 51,851.10 = 21,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.32/51,851.10 = 21,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.32x = 51,851.10 × 21,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.32x = 1,122,973,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,973,494.43/37,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.52

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