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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.86, 51,762.14 and 21,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.86, 51,762.14 and 21,589.17 is: 29,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.86 : 51,762.14 = 21,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.86/51,762.14 = 21,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.86x = 51,762.14 × 21,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.86x = 1,117,501,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,501,640.02/37,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.18

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