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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.80, 51,883.59 and 21,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.80, 51,883.59 and 21,674.14 is: 29,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.80 : 51,883.59 = 21,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.80/51,883.59 = 21,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.80x = 51,883.59 × 21,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.80x = 1,124,532,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,532,193.36/37,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.50

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