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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.86, 51,765.75 and 21,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.86, 51,765.75 and 21,592.98 is: 29,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.86 : 51,765.75 = 21,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.86/51,765.75 = 21,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.86x = 51,765.75 × 21,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.86x = 1,117,776,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,776,852.88/37,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.13

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