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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.08, 51,763.80 and 21,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.08, 51,763.80 and 21,597.60 is: 29,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.08 : 51,763.80 = 21,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.08/51,763.80 = 21,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.08x = 51,763.80 × 21,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.08x = 1,117,973,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,973,846.88/37,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.62

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