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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.64, 51,869.22 and 21,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.64, 51,869.22 and 21,673.64 is: 29,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.64 : 51,869.22 = 21,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.64/51,869.22 = 21,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.64x = 51,869.22 × 21,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.64x = 1,124,194,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,194,801.36/37,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.00

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