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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.74, 51,871.77 and 21,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.74, 51,871.77 and 21,673.86 is: 29,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.74 : 51,871.77 = 21,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.74/51,871.77 = 21,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.74x = 51,871.77 × 21,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.74x = 1,124,261,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,261,480.93/37,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.53

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