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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.64, 51,866.46 and 21,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.64, 51,866.46 and 21,671.64 is: 29,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.64 : 51,866.46 = 21,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.64/51,866.46 = 21,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.64x = 51,866.46 × 21,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.64x = 1,124,031,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,031,249.19/37,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.24

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