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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.54, 51,753.24 and 21,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.54, 51,753.24 and 21,588.90 is: 29,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.54 : 51,753.24 = 21,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.54/51,753.24 = 21,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.54x = 51,753.24 × 21,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.54x = 1,117,295,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,295,523.04/37,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.12

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