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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.60, 51,751.92 and 21,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.60, 51,751.92 and 21,589.12 is: 29,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.60 : 51,751.92 = 21,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.60/51,751.92 = 21,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.60x = 51,751.92 × 21,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.60x = 1,117,278,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,278,411.11/37,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.05

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