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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.58, 51,769.58 and 21,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.58, 51,769.58 and 21,603.24 is: 29,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.58 : 51,769.58 = 21,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.58/51,769.58 = 21,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.58x = 51,769.58 × 21,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.58x = 1,118,390,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,390,402.59/37,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.13

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