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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.32, 51,755.07 and 21,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.32, 51,755.07 and 21,590.37 is: 29,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.32 : 51,755.07 = 21,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.32/51,755.07 = 21,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.32x = 51,755.07 × 21,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.32x = 1,117,411,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,411,110.68/37,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.35

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