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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.74, 51,873.15 and 21,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.74, 51,873.15 and 21,674.86 is: 29,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.74 : 51,873.15 = 21,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.74/51,873.15 = 21,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.74x = 51,873.15 × 21,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.74x = 1,124,343,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,343,264.01/37,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.91

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