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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.28, 51,865.54 and 21,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.28, 51,865.54 and 21,667.78 is: 29,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.28 : 51,865.54 = 21,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.28/51,865.54 = 21,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.28x = 51,865.54 × 21,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.28x = 1,123,811,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,811,110.30/37,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.09

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