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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.53, 51,877.01 and 21,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.53, 51,877.01 and 21,675.90 is: 29,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.53 : 51,877.01 = 21,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.53/51,877.01 = 21,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.53x = 51,877.01 × 21,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.53x = 1,124,481,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,481,007.86/37,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.76

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