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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.53, 51,768.60 and 21,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.53, 51,768.60 and 21,592.89 is: 29,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.53 : 51,768.60 = 21,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.53/51,768.60 = 21,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.53x = 51,768.60 × 21,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.53x = 1,117,833,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,833,685.25/37,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.30

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