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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.82, 51,757.14 and 21,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.82, 51,757.14 and 21,591.87 is: 29,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.82 : 51,757.14 = 21,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.82/51,757.14 = 21,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.82x = 51,757.14 × 21,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.82x = 1,117,533,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,533,438.45/37,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.42

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