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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.24, 51,767.44 and 21,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.24, 51,767.44 and 21,589.32 is: 29,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.24 : 51,767.44 = 21,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.24/51,767.44 = 21,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.24x = 51,767.44 × 21,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.24x = 1,117,623,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,623,827.74/37,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.75

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