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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.12, 51,757.14 and 21,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.12, 51,757.14 and 21,584.44 is: 29,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.12 : 51,757.14 = 21,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.12/51,757.14 = 21,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.12x = 51,757.14 × 21,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.12x = 1,117,148,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,148,882.90/37,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.75

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