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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.32, 51,871.77 and 21,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.32, 51,871.77 and 21,672.63 is: 29,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.32 : 51,871.77 = 21,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.32/51,871.77 = 21,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.32x = 51,871.77 × 21,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.32x = 1,124,197,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,197,678.66/37,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,908.17

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