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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.49, 51,773.37 and 21,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.49, 51,773.37 and 21,598.28 is: 29,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.49 : 51,773.37 = 21,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.49/51,773.37 = 21,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.49x = 51,773.37 × 21,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.49x = 1,118,215,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,215,741.80/37,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.13

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