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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.15, 51,777.04 and 21,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.15, 51,777.04 and 21,600.94 is: 29,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.15 : 51,777.04 = 21,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.15/51,777.04 = 21,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.15x = 51,777.04 × 21,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.15x = 1,118,432,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,432,475.53/37,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.80

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