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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.20, 51,851.02 and 21,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.20, 51,851.02 and 21,659.32 is: 29,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.20 : 51,851.02 = 21,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.20/51,851.02 = 21,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.20x = 51,851.02 × 21,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.20x = 1,123,057,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,057,834.51/37,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.07

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