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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.10, 51,877.08 and 21,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.10, 51,877.08 and 21,676.32 is: 29,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.10 : 51,877.08 = 21,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.10/51,877.08 = 21,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.10x = 51,877.08 × 21,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.10x = 1,124,504,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,504,186.75/37,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.31

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