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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.60, 51,879.15 and 21,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.60, 51,879.15 and 21,677.82 is: 29,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.60 : 51,879.15 = 21,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.60/51,879.15 = 21,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.60x = 51,879.15 × 21,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.60x = 1,124,626,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,626,875.45/37,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.38

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