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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.43, 51,848.37 and 21,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.43, 51,848.37 and 21,664.54 is: 29,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.43 : 51,848.37 = 21,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.43/51,848.37 = 21,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.43x = 51,848.37 × 21,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.43x = 1,123,271,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,271,085.80/37,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.79

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