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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.24, 51,871.08 and 21,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.24, 51,871.08 and 21,673.36 is: 29,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.24 : 51,871.08 = 21,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.24/51,871.08 = 21,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.24x = 51,871.08 × 21,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.24x = 1,124,220,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,220,590.43/37,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,908.84

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