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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.40, 51,861.24 and 21,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.40, 51,861.24 and 21,664.44 is: 29,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.40 : 51,861.24 = 21,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.40/51,861.24 = 21,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.40x = 51,861.24 × 21,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.40x = 1,123,544,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,544,722.31/37,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.09

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