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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.32, 51,863.52 and 21,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.32, 51,863.52 and 21,666.66 is: 29,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.32 : 51,863.52 = 21,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.32/51,863.52 = 21,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.32x = 51,863.52 × 21,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.32x = 1,123,709,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,709,254.24/37,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.94

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