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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.44, 51,859 and 21,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.44, 51,859 and 21,669.84 is: 29,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.44 : 51,859 = 21,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.44/51,859 = 21,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.44x = 51,859 × 21,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.44x = 1,123,776,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,776,232.56/37,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.65

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