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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.30, 51,756.48 and 21,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.30, 51,756.48 and 21,590.04 is: 29,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.30 : 51,756.48 = 21,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.30/51,756.48 = 21,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.30x = 51,756.48 × 21,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.30x = 1,117,424,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,424,473.46/37,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.36

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