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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.20, 51,876.78 and 21,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.20, 51,876.78 and 21,677.96 is: 29,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.20 : 51,876.78 = 21,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.20/51,876.78 = 21,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.20x = 51,876.78 × 21,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.20x = 1,124,582,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,582,761.77/37,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.53

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