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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.05, 51,748.73 and 21,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.05, 51,748.73 and 21,586.60 is: 29,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.05 : 51,748.73 = 21,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.05/51,748.73 = 21,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.05x = 51,748.73 × 21,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.05x = 1,117,079,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,079,135.02/37,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.53

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