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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.94, 51,853.20 and 21,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.94, 51,853.20 and 21,668.04 is: 29,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.94 : 51,853.20 = 21,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.94/51,853.20 = 21,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.94x = 51,853.20 × 21,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.94x = 1,123,557,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,557,211.73/37,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.61

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