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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.32, 51,874.52 and 21,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.32, 51,874.52 and 21,674.64 is: 29,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.32 : 51,874.52 = 21,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.32/51,874.52 = 21,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.32x = 51,874.52 × 21,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.32x = 1,124,361,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,361,546.17/37,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.93

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