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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.58, 51,875.64 and 21,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.58, 51,875.64 and 21,674.70 is: 29,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.58 : 51,875.64 = 21,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.58/51,875.64 = 21,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.58x = 51,875.64 × 21,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.58x = 1,124,388,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,388,934.31/37,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.25

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