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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.55, 51,770.84 and 21,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.55, 51,770.84 and 21,596.67 is: 29,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.55 : 51,770.84 = 21,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.55/51,770.84 = 21,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.55x = 51,770.84 × 21,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.55x = 1,118,077,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,077,747.10/37,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.23

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