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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.51, 51,874.02 and 21,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.51, 51,874.02 and 21,677.22 is: 29,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.51 : 51,874.02 = 21,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.51/51,874.02 = 21,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.51x = 51,874.02 × 21,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.51x = 1,124,484,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,484,543.82/37,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.44

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