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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.55, 51,766.70 and 21,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.55, 51,766.70 and 21,593.67 is: 29,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.55 : 51,766.70 = 21,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.55/51,766.70 = 21,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.55x = 51,766.70 × 21,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.55x = 1,117,832,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,832,928.82/37,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.08

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