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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.45, 51,760.76 and 21,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.45, 51,760.76 and 21,594.49 is: 29,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.45 : 51,760.76 = 21,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.45/51,760.76 = 21,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.45x = 51,760.76 × 21,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.45x = 1,117,746,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,746,976.84/37,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.03

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