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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.03, 51,861.06 and 21,664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.03, 51,861.06 and 21,664.53 is: 29,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.03 : 51,861.06 = 21,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.03/51,861.06 = 21,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.03x = 51,861.06 × 21,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.03x = 1,123,545,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,545,490.20/37,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.61

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