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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.40, 51,770.24 and 21,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.40, 51,770.24 and 21,595.51 is: 29,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.40 : 51,770.24 = 21,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.40/51,770.24 = 21,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.40x = 51,770.24 × 21,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.40x = 1,118,004,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,004,773.34/37,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.40

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