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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.10, 51,878.46 and 21,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.10, 51,878.46 and 21,677.32 is: 29,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.10 : 51,878.46 = 21,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.10/51,878.46 = 21,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.10x = 51,878.46 × 21,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.10x = 1,124,585,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,585,978.53/37,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.69

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