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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.28, 51,874.30 and 21,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.28, 51,874.30 and 21,666.04 is: 29,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.28 : 51,874.30 = 21,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.28/51,874.30 = 21,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.28x = 51,874.30 × 21,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.28x = 1,123,910,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,910,658.77/37,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.38

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