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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.60, 51,749.16 and 21,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.60, 51,749.16 and 21,587.12 is: 29,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.60 : 51,749.16 = 21,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.60/51,749.16 = 21,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.60x = 51,749.16 × 21,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.60x = 1,117,115,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,115,326.82/37,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785.29

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