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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.80, 51,884.97 and 21,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.80, 51,884.97 and 21,675.14 is: 29,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.80 : 51,884.97 = 21,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.80/51,884.97 = 21,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.80x = 51,884.97 × 21,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.80x = 1,124,613,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,613,988.65/37,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.88

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