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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.32, 51,852.48 and 21,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.32, 51,852.48 and 21,658.66 is: 29,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.32 : 51,852.48 = 21,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.32/51,852.48 = 21,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.32x = 51,852.48 × 21,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.32x = 1,123,055,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,055,234.48/37,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.90

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