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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.39, 51,740.01 and 21,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.39, 51,740.01 and 21,578.13 is: 29,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.39 : 51,740.01 = 21,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.39/51,740.01 = 21,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.39x = 51,740.01 × 21,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.39x = 1,116,452,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,452,661.98/37,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.91

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