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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.96, 51,765.44 and 21,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.96, 51,765.44 and 21,598.56 is: 29,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.96 : 51,765.44 = 21,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.96/51,765.44 = 21,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.96x = 51,765.44 × 21,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.96x = 1,118,058,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,058,961.77/37,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.96

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