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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.28, 51,872.92 and 21,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.28, 51,872.92 and 21,665.04 is: 29,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.28 : 51,872.92 = 21,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.28/51,872.92 = 21,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.28x = 51,872.92 × 21,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.28x = 1,123,828,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,828,886.72/37,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.00

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