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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.49, 51,770.61 and 21,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.49, 51,770.61 and 21,596.28 is: 29,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.49 : 51,770.61 = 21,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.49/51,770.61 = 21,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.49x = 51,770.61 × 21,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.49x = 1,118,052,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,052,589.33/37,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.37

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