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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.55, 51,768.08 and 21,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.55, 51,768.08 and 21,594.67 is: 29,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.55 : 51,768.08 = 21,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.55/51,768.08 = 21,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.55x = 51,768.08 × 21,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.55x = 1,117,914,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,914,604.13/37,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.47

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