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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.74, 51,863.87 and 21,669.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.74, 51,863.87 and 21,669.77 is: 29,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.74 : 51,863.87 = 21,669.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.74/51,863.87 = 21,669.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.74x = 51,863.87 × 21,669.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.74x = 1,123,877,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,877,929.06/37,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.67

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