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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.46, 51,865.92 and 21,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.46, 51,865.92 and 21,674.88 is: 29,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.46 : 51,865.92 = 21,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.46/51,865.92 = 21,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.46x = 51,865.92 × 21,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.46x = 1,124,187,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,187,592.09/37,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.60

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