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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.32, 51,867.63 and 21,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.32, 51,867.63 and 21,669.63 is: 29,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.32 : 51,867.63 = 21,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.32/51,867.63 = 21,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.32x = 51,867.63 × 21,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.32x = 1,123,952,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,952,351.08/37,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.03

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