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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.92, 51,771.36 and 21,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.92, 51,771.36 and 21,592.44 is: 29,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.92 : 51,771.36 = 21,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.92/51,771.36 = 21,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.92x = 51,771.36 × 21,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.92x = 1,117,869,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,869,984.52/37,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.19

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