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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.02, 51,843.15 and 21,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.02, 51,843.15 and 21,658.32 is: 29,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.02 : 51,843.15 = 21,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.02/51,843.15 = 21,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.02x = 51,843.15 × 21,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.02x = 1,122,835,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,835,532.51/37,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.70

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