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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.24, 51,753.51 and 21,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.24, 51,753.51 and 21,583.35 is: 29,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.24 : 51,753.51 = 21,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.24/51,753.51 = 21,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.24x = 51,753.51 × 21,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.24x = 1,117,014,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,014,120.06/37,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.65

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