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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.41, 51,855.49 and 21,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.41, 51,855.49 and 21,661.93 is: 29,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.41 : 51,855.49 = 21,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.41/51,855.49 = 21,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.41x = 51,855.49 × 21,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.41x = 1,123,290,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,290,086.39/37,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.49

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