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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.32, 51,875.88 and 21,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.32, 51,875.88 and 21,675.72 is: 29,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.32 : 51,875.88 = 21,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.32/51,875.88 = 21,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.32x = 51,875.88 × 21,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.32x = 1,124,447,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,447,049.63/37,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.41

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