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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.93, 51,764.45 and 21,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.93, 51,764.45 and 21,592.05 is: 29,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.93 : 51,764.45 = 21,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.93/51,764.45 = 21,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.93x = 51,764.45 × 21,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.93x = 1,117,700,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,700,592.62/37,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.84

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