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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.11, 51,766.09 and 21,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.11, 51,766.09 and 21,593.23 is: 29,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.11 : 51,766.09 = 21,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.11/51,766.09 = 21,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.11x = 51,766.09 × 21,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.11x = 1,117,797,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,797,270.97/37,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.48

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