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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.44, 51,867.95 and 21,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.44, 51,867.95 and 21,670.97 is: 29,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.44 : 51,867.95 = 21,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.44/51,867.95 = 21,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.44x = 51,867.95 × 21,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.44x = 1,124,028,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,028,420.72/37,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.95

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