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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.05, 51,739.22 and 21,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.05, 51,739.22 and 21,575.57 is: 29,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.05 : 51,739.22 = 21,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.05/51,739.22 = 21,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.05x = 51,739.22 × 21,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.05x = 1,116,303,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,303,162.86/37,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.19

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