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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.51, 51,743.01 and 21,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.51, 51,743.01 and 21,582.74 is: 29,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.51 : 51,743.01 = 21,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.51/51,743.01 = 21,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.51x = 51,743.01 × 21,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.51x = 1,116,755,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,755,672.93/37,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.19

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