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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.68, 51,766.87 and 21,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.68, 51,766.87 and 21,593.80 is: 29,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.68 : 51,766.87 = 21,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.68/51,766.87 = 21,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.68x = 51,766.87 × 21,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.68x = 1,117,843,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,843,178.57/37,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.26

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