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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.55, 51,741.14 and 21,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.55, 51,741.14 and 21,581.10 is: 29,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.55 : 51,741.14 = 21,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.55/51,741.14 = 21,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.55x = 51,741.14 × 21,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.55x = 1,116,630,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,630,608.55/37,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.94

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