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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.93, 51,849.06 and 21,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.93, 51,849.06 and 21,665.04 is: 29,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.93 : 51,849.06 = 21,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.93/51,849.06 = 21,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.93x = 51,849.06 × 21,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.93x = 1,123,311,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,311,958.86/37,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.48

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