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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.04, 51,891.66 and 21,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.04, 51,891.66 and 21,690.12 is: 29,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.04 : 51,891.66 = 21,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.04/51,891.66 = 21,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.04x = 51,891.66 × 21,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.04x = 1,125,536,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,536,332.40/37,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.82

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