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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.64, 51,874.74 and 21,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.64, 51,874.74 and 21,677.64 is: 29,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.64 : 51,874.74 = 21,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.64/51,874.74 = 21,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.64x = 51,874.74 × 21,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.64x = 1,124,521,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,521,938.81/37,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.52

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