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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.08, 51,881.85 and 21,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.08, 51,881.85 and 21,679.20 is: 29,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.08 : 51,881.85 = 21,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.08/51,881.85 = 21,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.08x = 51,881.85 × 21,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.08x = 1,124,757,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,757,002.52/37,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.46

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