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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.48, 51,765.96 and 21,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.48, 51,765.96 and 21,599.10 is: 29,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.48 : 51,765.96 = 21,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.48/51,765.96 = 21,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.48x = 51,765.96 × 21,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.48x = 1,118,098,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,098,146.64/37,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.18

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