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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.94, 51,857.34 and 21,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.94, 51,857.34 and 21,671.04 is: 29,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.94 : 51,857.34 = 21,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.94/51,857.34 = 21,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.94x = 51,857.34 × 21,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.94x = 1,123,802,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,802,489.43/37,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.75

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