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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.55, 51,769.46 and 21,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.55, 51,769.46 and 21,595.67 is: 29,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.55 : 51,769.46 = 21,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.55/51,769.46 = 21,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.55x = 51,769.46 × 21,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.55x = 1,117,996,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,996,174.24/37,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.85

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