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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.30, 51,882.90 and 21,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.30, 51,882.90 and 21,673.64 is: 29,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.30 : 51,882.90 = 21,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.30/51,882.90 = 21,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.30x = 51,882.90 × 21,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.30x = 1,124,491,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,491,296.76/37,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.81

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