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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.61, 51,757.65 and 21,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.61, 51,757.65 and 21,585.92 is: 29,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.61 : 51,757.65 = 21,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.61/51,757.65 = 21,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.61x = 51,757.65 × 21,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.61x = 1,117,236,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,236,233.50/37,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.69

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